Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
% X, V' L9 k6 ?0 qServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

6 o9 Z5 V7 i  q. f! f/ _) a0 ^2 RMarinade for Beef:
: M, r( r) w9 B; V1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
9 }1 R! W% P: S# J1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
  h( L: u4 R: B1 ^: _" U1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 d9 x# T# L: P6 ?6 m% A& t1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
* \9 c: s1 \; t4 B5 E9 A1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
  O7 X; a. p2 C5 f; F2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
: p7 K1 ~4 I- R5 G0 K3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
- J1 o: X0 j* e; @8 i2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
9 e" j2 y  o+ e. T2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
9 X- i8 ^# ^, o+ d+ o' PSlice 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.
: J+ {+ f, v* Q0 g: d7 ?0 PHeat 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.
" l  f. ~  Z' }3 b( O0 a# eAdd 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.  
9 F1 w4 _% P6 }6 L: j2 ?6 aHeat 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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- L% `6 _/ S, [; j* c( g. h5 VVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).