Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
3 t' C6 e& _- Q# yServes 3 to 4
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8 m  y) ^# J7 V: F7 PIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

8 Y. e) a, r' k  X1 QMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
4 K1 C  Y2 I0 g1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1 ]1 j4 w% L; I" m; h( n2 Tbsp water

$ b1 u) O! `; H" x, m) m1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
4 y! x- W4 z* u2 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
a few drops of sesame oil
" i- `# J4 m% A: _8 j0 J' t2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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6 r; F9 }# g# gDirections:
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.
+ T3 W2 k& ^$ V& hHeat 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.  
; F& I6 g9 o/ Q/ ?- E6 J; PHeat 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 T$ B2 m  }* s  v" `# N4 Z9 h* ?Variations
) D% C- W* y& n: [, u  Y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).