Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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8 o4 F' ^5 ^# x$ U( _Ingredients:
6 Q  w3 K4 T- e! N* ?' a  m3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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# f: s8 M5 _" @( a6 G' hMarinade for Beef:
% g, S! J9 k! V% S/ v1 egg
9 ^9 t8 A  b5 Y# y4 \1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
5 h  v2 E5 _7 ^1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
" I( A( q+ I" _; ?  _' a. P" x1 o9 s* K1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 Y; s. z9 T) @0 B2 Tbsp water

( w2 G" C+ I5 g" \& Q% G1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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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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2 cloves garlic, crushed
( C# z8 z/ H% X) }7 A& d5 p! j; f1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

/ }/ R. W& H3 H8 t3 Z# fDirections:
! L; J, Z+ d7 j/ I  Y+ f' H4 [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.
) [( h6 \3 n5 L% m# k. KHeat 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.
& v1 ^9 S6 v+ s3 }4 {8 g; tAdd 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.  
3 _4 \3 s- \& T, @, gHeat 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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/ C. I3 F; V/ ~9 c3 B- |9 N*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).