Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
# `$ V- [, t; l& h! G% i/ Y3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

7 E) y8 N3 K8 g$ Q& iMarinade for Beef:
2 s- e! H' q. o: I- [6 X) |; o8 m1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
- v4 g: L* B; Q# ]  w2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

* ]9 ~% Z8 |! S( \+ }' a. p/ m# S1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
9 t! D+ m- w! M+ o, i0 p3 n1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
  v& B: x* J/ A3 w% I: ^/ N" i5 K2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
! J, F* s5 u6 Q( f6 G1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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% M- w9 {, [3 SDirections:
- d+ C, t# }, CSlice 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.
; C) B/ H/ e+ G1 w5 r4 b; b; z2 K9 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.
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.  
: q8 i- s! K, J0 Q) X7 w5 _" BHeat 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.

Variations
' J: ?- h9 s+ u; h2 `9 W*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).