Beef with Broccoli

OliveOil

Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

% o7 H" t. r7 T2 S1 s- H/ ^% f" uIngredients:
7 l! l6 z5 n  ^- ?. K3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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4 A6 B. b6 Y) j3 F3 [9 XMarinade for Beef:
0 _: O+ D/ I- k# o2 i1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
$ w- i* q+ C& R1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
/ C" Q. s  i9 @4 v( B  ?" D2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
/ d8 ~1 p" a# R5 j+ @2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
/ H; b: k; u& ]4 U& Ta few drops of sesame oil
  n$ _6 M' w5 B+ u5 w, c5 |2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
& k0 [# F9 v* c8 E8 s2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
! n% h' p+ B# s! }& ^! ]) VSlice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another thirty minutes. While beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
Heat wok and add 1 cup of oil. When oil is ready, add beef and stir-fry until it is nearly cooked. Remove beef and set aside on a plate. Drain the wok and wipe clean with a paper towel.
Add 1/2 cup water to wok. Bring the water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cover and cook until broccoli is cooked through. Drain the wok.  
5 c3 q6 F1 F# G5 AHeat wok and add oil (about 2 tablespoons). Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add vegetables and beef and mix together. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the sauce ingredients. Add cornstarch, stirring to thicken. Mix sauce together with other ingredients.  Serve hot.

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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).