Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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; g+ j9 x* V: N% q8 pIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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  Z9 |/ W, s$ ~: W& v7 \5 H: s# A, EMarinade for Beef:
9 S" Z% s8 ]4 Z) G! x1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
/ s$ S# Q% d1 c2 ~4 y1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
8 {2 B' ]. D$ `& b2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 Y% i: }1 A: r9 C0 o3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
5 t5 E. f  p* na few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
4 e7 g" f" N% [; s/ z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

- o# ]# v/ b! ^Directions:
8 h; [( Y8 A4 _1 xSlice 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.
4 t8 Z& z8 W( BHeat 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.  
6 W" N* l$ B: k2 J* E/ IHeat 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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2 K4 q" z% u: @, G1 ^$ u4 u9 h*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).