Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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; @( h/ F9 d& g8 f9 bIngredients:
- C/ \; G2 E7 V0 ^% W, y3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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& i. J3 n% b  r6 W1 H8 t) ~* bMarinade for Beef:
, _- T: B" K/ t; N1 egg
9 x* d6 }; W8 j" e0 d5 p1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
5 y) m/ c" D8 F5 p( c1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
+ h, A# f; S* M6 ?2 R% [1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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7 l. I) h2 r+ Q. \2 u1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
; Z+ V7 b: o& I: _# E: Q1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
( a0 {: J/ W; `2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
, t+ W, E4 o" {9 H4 y# Q0 Da few drops of sesame oil
8 ^7 w/ r2 `3 P% u  i, Y6 C& o2 cloves garlic, crushed
0 _- \: S, L+ j. e6 S1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
5 t) E+ v9 a. M' U6 sSlice 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.  
) `5 F- m9 i5 O) qHeat 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).