Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
3 }) I7 V. J) EServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

7 @! j- g7 q2 t, N, \1 J) bMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1 y% x) n( k; w3 R( Z# |$ J- i1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

8 U6 T8 T! Q* }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
; ]" ~1 w" a4 v; Q3 B2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& F1 ^0 n3 a9 Z* E6 m3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
6 D& H$ f$ \: n/ w9 E2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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" Q4 v! s% D' ?, w! gDirections:
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.
; ?, y9 k! A, d' J4 l8 gHeat 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.  
$ @3 j' P( n/ A( U0 E7 h/ dHeat 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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" R$ }$ J- a% s% R6 @*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).