Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
# ]9 m* J6 `$ q+ cServes 3 to 4
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! P( Y! _0 G1 G/ @  v9 |0 AIngredients:
0 \% d& M5 t  R3 A3/4 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
- y/ {! P; a$ Y4 r. o8 P) b4 U1 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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  E* _9 r0 r7 `1 w) `1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" _9 ?& z4 p/ P* i- S8 ]* e) @2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
9 [! i( N0 s1 t9 i8 z9 ^# s: a2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
: Y$ q/ s* i2 T, o/ ]& m$ o3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
4 P- g( r5 C% ^1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
+ r9 d. O4 D4 @) _8 g, ]1 ]2 cloves garlic, crushed
; A( t& {- Q0 }  Y6 C; m1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

5 {. h1 T4 w  D4 Y( T% dDirections:
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.
, W3 e; c! M" c4 U8 OHeat 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.  
" B  l( U8 ~) N4 q6 j0 }5 R: 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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* P5 o" P5 n1 }*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).