Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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) Q" M7 K0 u9 Q4 r5 QIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

% a& P) E$ t( s% m8 [8 gMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
7 t8 A! r7 Y2 x" Q& b. @! U: E* {1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
! _2 {+ r% P) Z8 d2 l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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. e$ c0 s  z8 W4 o1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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/ ], n! F, Y- u6 m. H% i1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' y% J& d1 h( j' @. Q( J; x. \. f9 }1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
' {$ F) z+ x6 z' @( B3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
" K' S/ O) y. `  |, W/ l, W; \7 p2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

# g$ l) k- N* c! u& _3 i& L; M. RDirections:
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.
  B, V9 \/ t; c7 n( U9 lAdd 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.  
: Y- U: r6 P  @0 o2 z/ c' y( }1 @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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).