Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
$ m$ E' \% Q! ~- }& Z3 hServes 3 to 4
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0 X" j; U2 }1 B  p( Q6 GIngredients:
" u. K7 h6 H. d- x1 O: p4 C3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
8 {9 y" O/ ^7 i  n1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
' t/ Q8 Z% O' F) |' _1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

" v& w3 Q" N8 \9 g4 G) M! v! N1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
" i. V+ q8 ]2 L# l1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ N' i  d) e; @, i2 p! Z7 G, f2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
2 {3 x$ f# v6 a# d1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
" }! i9 u- P1 {+ Y# |a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
' [. e6 x: J8 a% ?* g- bHeat 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.
; R" y' p8 J1 ?) S; E2 J8 R* 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.  
+ y; z  a5 A) C# g) a; D7 P+ ]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 d- l& @0 Y' I' |- V) K*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).