Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
7 J$ o: U1 y: E# f+ W0 e$ Z3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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. S! D) ^% y  R* gMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
) _) V9 T, ]; J; X0 v, k# D1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
8 S8 H0 ?$ c: j, w1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
4 d4 }8 X0 |4 s, T" w1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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+ y! i! l* K  g* ~: w5 r1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
! T1 Q5 z( C% g0 @6 R, A9 I1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
5 \/ l4 f0 _& x2 q6 ^, z5 r: b2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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0 ~. z' V4 N1 J2 M& U6 a2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

% c2 O, L7 ?0 Y# N# {3 t6 X3 nDirections:
3 Y& q$ a& G$ x% P$ W  PSlice 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.
1 W8 y3 z1 J# H9 cHeat 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.
, k. Q' f5 M$ S. U4 V/ E5 VAdd 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.  
+ G; ?1 S1 d& v9 `$ MHeat 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).