Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
. L4 q% M9 s& T! t1 }Serves 3 to 4

/ i) ^: ~3 ?- \2 ]+ H' t! RIngredients:
0 y- D! x/ k( ?: S- e! i3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 h8 g% e" P  ^* \7 RMarinade 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 P/ u3 r- R4 P1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
/ Y4 W: ]+ h( V4 v- G7 y& E' {8 n1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
3 k" G% ]& Z% r  R: O2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, I. u3 |  g! A. z1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
$ M$ _5 s2 l& ~8 Va few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 i; _4 L) P' D0 b1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
" `7 p% J  @0 C  kSlice 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.
% b7 J: X' \0 [1 {( 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.
! V5 _5 |7 ]+ `0 PAdd 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.  
; ?4 a* N- d7 I! s0 |# d" _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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).