Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
8 f$ s# U4 H$ YServes 3 to 4
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7 z, E. C9 M% m* M6 cIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
0 M3 ^' M% p7 U- P3 c1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
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7 [$ |' Q9 J# ^, Q( O1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
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" y& [2 h( e4 i* {4 T, l1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
Heat 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.

7 K, S% B; K1 v2 ~5 g. UVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).