Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

) o+ N$ c3 w: k% s9 w. R( F& hIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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7 g' D6 |8 E" i" h8 X* z* fMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

* @, ^4 c, j# Z. @1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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! g( z5 ~. g' r' E8 N1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 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
, K& _. k. s" I7 s1 d9 t1 _8 C1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
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1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

0 D- y1 d1 J1 l5 L0 z3 ^: q: iDirections:
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.
( @, l1 G' J* K% _7 ^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.

) b- H' I- L2 S. t6 bVariations
2 |' c$ m5 y9 N: s+ q" ^*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).