Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
0 ?4 I& o; j( f( K" W1 m1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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6 `6 z$ t0 \+ g5 ]; [1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 [$ c  e! Q8 j- l. A4 @" {7 D1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
- f+ @' H2 w4 v1 h3 c3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, b& C- W7 P0 K7 z3 n5 K( @1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
9 V+ q- o: c1 ?6 s  ja few drops of sesame oil
. O7 T) J+ n% [/ }6 y. |8 t2 cloves garlic, crushed
; k" R4 w; `7 B! m9 o1 ~* Y1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
; |1 p9 ]. S# t% c( ]3 {2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
5 r! D2 H7 N0 i# F8 g  o; }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.  
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
3 R0 q$ @0 S( L9 `*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).