Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

( o# D7 D" P- C8 _& s% jIngredients:
# Z% m: o$ ~. W* s7 v3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
* g5 P$ U7 l, {: X# C- P% E! \* @5 H1 egg
7 I  Z& D/ k( [8 ?6 }+ p$ P5 a1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

* ^+ B% {# R4 b+ r  N1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
+ Z, J8 Y$ {$ p% A& p% C8 G1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
# l+ A, s( T% {6 q: _) M) K% `2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
5 g, g/ W7 e/ \+ _9 c8 t2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
' D' _5 q: T7 i4 B5 n' y% o3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
5 b% D% S: m0 S1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
/ Z8 u+ b: O6 b: S2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: w( n5 f# d  N2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

4 o- @0 U: O8 S! j) ?/ MDirections:
Slice 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.
- K# C' Q! N+ {( EHeat 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.
- ]/ \2 R; x: GAdd 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.  
8 W' a- ^+ Z; X8 P3 cHeat 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.

1 F: X+ W2 n7 `. R$ RVariations
3 O3 G" x$ F3 P+ f6 l1 E2 j" {*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).