Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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; Z* {9 u0 ]4 t! @# V3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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3 G3 n' d# v" ^* yMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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) Y7 Q$ k8 c$ C4 S" k1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
; ]  {  s) a$ Z6 r5 c2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
/ b/ s( O6 g! Y3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, a/ J: g% ^. I- j0 {$ P5 K1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
, a$ L/ \; i8 y* ]# _) x2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 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.
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.
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.  
% T6 k' d, ~5 n7 j# Z2 rHeat 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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  ~% g6 q0 }# ?! d# D- f- W*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).