Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
' J. l# r' a" _; U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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9 c  O  x( W! n/ Y" u9 xMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
* `% \+ h3 t0 T% l  Z3 D/ Y  m1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
% Q0 H' _  w+ i- C0 Z# s* x- d8 X1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
, h- F6 [) {. l. T9 {" B1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
5 f+ n7 p% s' J2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
; {# c0 [' r6 S& h3 e5 Z3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

+ \$ c9 v& D: {! x. z$ c* c% `Directions:
1 |% a* w: ^1 {/ l0 I$ W2 h( ySlice 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.
$ c7 c; T9 n4 b" I; 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.
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.  
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.

Variations
: w/ \) a  n( t! d8 S$ a  m, y. j* b' F*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).