Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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0 H3 `) _* g& y8 I) |Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

- _2 |! ?$ o9 `  [* l$ PMarinade for Beef:
0 g' N9 S: @: }' ?3 ]7 I. R1 egg
$ `+ c6 M& v8 E# [1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
+ x# _( M5 Y  l4 P9 b2 Z" A3 B) n1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
- V; v4 C3 y( m8 V1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
& q$ O/ R. v  L6 c6 j2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

% o3 c( }9 M( z5 T  x' |; o1 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
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
' T' U4 M7 n3 w2 s# ?5 m3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
/ E8 q) L  V) }, p1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
' V% @" H* i: U! h1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
7 v, L* S8 t& }3 `2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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$ C3 }9 b7 O0 X% Y( NDirections:
Slice 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.
' h) x5 I) i* V: NHeat 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.
1 J: j' n9 F- Y8 d8 b( \- `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.  
. @' V" Z/ N. v9 l8 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.

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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).