Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 l8 e: q; n8 p" r( hServes 3 to 4

' d# Z; l* B6 i1 W# RIngredients:
" t' z9 t5 b. Q# i# u8 n; }+ U5 X. j3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
- J- s/ j1 x% O; x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) {4 ^1 s0 A4 j; }7 A2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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0 x. X( g, V0 z; G( f4 w. I1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  ^5 v  H. ?" o2 `6 e1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: G% I/ ?8 [, _4 R( U- H5 @& S2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. ^- ]: G  |: @6 q" C3 c0 F3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
0 x, \" T) g4 J9 g' c) Y. R1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
, P9 [0 X) X: b' T# va few drops of sesame oil
2 x& c, L! i* l6 c0 D. T: m2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
' @" i, d1 Z! T  H* `) LSlice 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.
, M$ p# b$ E; d# l0 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.
( `8 h0 D3 C. P; d0 B: sAdd 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.  
  Z! ^6 @. w+ S0 n2 bHeat 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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$ p3 V4 r. {  @8 c; |- a$ X9 U*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).