Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

$ \; Q1 L# i" w* O7 M  ^2 NIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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2 m2 v0 q& J. t5 A& i$ G- q$ kMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
5 `9 b0 K  f0 E, p: H2 `6 ~: K1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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$ p& M9 @' l; b% q7 \1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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& D8 z! [! y. z3 Q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
- n/ H0 g: e" M) F  Y" E2 [8 P2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& u  V9 I" i* O8 k( w& n3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
; S# P: d: P8 }1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
( T( z5 x2 u. R" |2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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3 t. r1 p% M5 R, V) ]Directions:
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.
2 ^3 Q9 y& S; n: W7 @3 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.  
Heat 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
5 {: v2 \5 a7 Z*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).