Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
5 Q: W: n! K- s" k4 b- DServes 3 to 4
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% P- g9 {( ~) z) A1 F* l/ uIngredients:
' t% R7 Z0 {  Z9 v8 K; c( B9 V/ S3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

3 x5 B' K' i  T/ u5 f7 {Marinade for Beef:
( k9 H. @9 u0 T1 o6 i% R- C1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
6 i  y4 \  z. `4 w0 K/ Z& h, W, D1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
. d( o! w/ ~8 q& ]3 w7 {1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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9 A( m+ c! `( T$ w* N3 l, W7 ^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
8 `. p! h; x) j3 n) `5 @1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
6 o* g- U. h( z/ x7 K2 a1 u2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& @. q5 _- b4 T4 N3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
% C4 A* z7 @+ i" G) C2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1 j- t) \+ i: T: u/ r2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
0 D7 T/ \% t2 {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.
( d' T) N( Q9 ~  G8 S( ]+ P2 z4 jAdd 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.  
7 z' }, a, v. CHeat 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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Variations
" _; n& N5 B. ~. g+ _' M*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).