Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
; y9 _3 A( k3 o0 XServes 3 to 4
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5 |: T+ [5 x3 X9 d1 q/ JIngredients:
/ n" v& ^1 O2 m7 J5 J! @# g3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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/ F- A$ C! {) l3 xMarinade for Beef:
$ {  w; i: c) K1 |8 t, G( q1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) U& r, t" d4 ~6 }/ E  D2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" c* c. {" G7 X/ t" K2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
4 t9 i) W6 H/ ~! Ka few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
* ]6 R# {% h; t& J% O1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
* @* W$ ?  J( V& E2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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! G0 ~; _9 P7 W; W- VDirections:
+ S1 l# H! K6 \/ o. gSlice 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.
. P& C9 b9 k  dHeat 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.
4 i% w! @8 W3 X8 Q8 qAdd 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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+ a- `3 b+ l; I" ~*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).