Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
# h8 H" ]+ c/ x0 d0 V" |: g2 _Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
+ P0 P5 Z' f# X4 l+ M- M3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
9 ~3 z% L& N$ E% H, s0 }1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( w& R6 J9 X# g2 M7 O1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ Z. [7 ]* E/ L. M2 Tbsp water
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2 W2 [& k6 Z: h' [) D3 w7 a7 t1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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( P6 l* C# g; m: H  q1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; m, s6 A( y9 |( g, [% n2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
3 l0 H* f4 R+ b6 r7 }1 @$ ^2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
4 ^! E2 e5 a" L2 P1 sa few drops of sesame oil
" q( o9 W2 H8 q6 u: }8 y2 cloves garlic, crushed
; U6 j8 U5 S$ N( B5 i1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

8 D/ z3 n. u. w0 |Directions:
0 e' U+ G! K( 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.
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.  
+ c0 W* y' P& w1 i  q9 UHeat 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.

  }+ e4 }* X+ D; l0 |' s( yVariations
) {3 ]  _/ V( S5 t*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).