Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

, p6 g2 V2 `( x" ~* O+ ~+ b0 PIngredients:
5 {2 M4 a/ d6 Y% m4 j/ g: t3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
6 M, Z, c, O& `4 j6 B1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
4 Q  ?6 e0 b4 O2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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: T6 n4 s  I/ g! _$ ~4 w1 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
) Q! f) L( m  [$ A. D2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
" M& ^) T5 K0 f: k3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
& T8 I# j3 U& f0 v* \7 L' va few drops of sesame oil
4 b- ~( p- @0 `1 s8 M5 A$ P2 cloves garlic, crushed
) b- S! ]$ t. P1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
. s8 U$ l# o0 R8 q$ H5 f2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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( ?' C: S% R6 p/ _/ o1 _8 QDirections:
# j4 S* N+ ~& p+ Y; K' aSlice 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.
' y4 W( R* z0 ?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.  
) c4 p: V' e9 h0 V8 Y. `; hHeat 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.

8 |  D0 Y* m8 k( Y6 t. c3 pVariations
1 U5 N$ Q+ [* V1 H$ M# ~  B*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).