Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 k6 b+ m  n% kServes 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
( z; {* U" k" D( }5 m; G+ a! _3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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  b- n3 q6 L' u9 F3 M2 p: d' QMarinade for Beef:
1 e- X* Q) C1 ^! N1 X1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
% u. z+ J+ V$ P9 L! [1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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3 Q6 u1 Z8 h  x5 V% k1 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
. H' i7 C6 e& H% e# G. l8 m0 b1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 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
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0 C, Q5 c4 A* H) [6 X1 m2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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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.
& `) A! _1 q8 j1 Y% A5 _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.
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Variations
% H# ^% S( @2 a/ x; ?. g8 i& a*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).