Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
$ E" H9 @4 \9 |1 N0 w. f2 _5 `3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

7 g0 t; \9 Z: i" I& F' N( JMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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" L% U0 ~  k7 _1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 n, {$ t2 y) @& c+ j2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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2 c& t: z6 m9 W0 e4 Y& y$ mDirections:
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.
# o* S4 d! |( w- J) y/ A" h9 qHeat 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.  
* q3 N0 G, y9 X! n$ J# v! `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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).