Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
4 y1 C2 W" s2 G5 C3 V0 @Serves 3 to 4

) c9 @: ~2 S2 o( K4 e7 gIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
9 a6 X8 r) n4 Q1 egg
- j# ~' u5 ?. S- d5 W1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
/ M  z4 E9 n. _/ ^3 K1 ^1 U1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
8 e. ]0 z' E9 J/ ?* x6 ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
" q' ^9 z, }9 K) i) `2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

" b# F6 @5 m' S0 H* f5 M7 [1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
+ b. Y1 r  z. e1 T6 X2 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
  U5 n4 N" X$ i. ~! `5 Z2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 w, E7 k$ n# _% x5 ^/ s1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
/ @  @* c9 ~; E* z4 K0 sHeat 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.  
) B4 }  _% b& R: Q# ~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.

, w& D3 x6 h. J5 {. lVariations
2 N0 b1 W0 S/ d3 X/ j*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).