Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

' n) X' L8 O: [  r7 o  QIngredients:
. F, y+ r  n/ g3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  M8 G( Y- i) ^9 M5 g# [# A2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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6 H; m3 k/ t; r5 m( q1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
: @; M8 F: ^' T! W$ J) B4 v$ E. K( T+ ]2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
" L  ]6 A& g# Q. j8 N3 j4 x1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
, v, a0 x( f3 [2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
7 h5 T6 J, E" hSlice 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.
- x8 j) S+ W' Y) w: L6 i$ sHeat 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.  
/ ~, m* i7 U, 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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Variations
$ c7 V. r/ B, ~5 @/ @*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).