Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 U  @* R( k4 V  N0 n4 mServes 3 to 4
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; ?/ e) T" {8 l' c8 H% yIngredients:
  |0 |9 X+ U" q, d$ L: }7 x3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

; F+ Z4 j; I+ K  G0 N! hMarinade for Beef:
% X3 F1 B! q& F5 I! p. c; u. ~1 egg
! M9 B- r& U0 Q9 D$ ?" [1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
- x0 G6 ^. a9 D' F1 H1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
" C) J$ z* X4 A$ x2 w1 @* V1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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& n* L( L& D  ~/ _9 w# J: ~1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

" {4 C8 v3 B2 z) c1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
4 ~3 {0 r: H  h, m3 u) J2 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
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
0 {5 ]+ ]( |% f" k  u1 A1 _6 E, q1 _2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
1 k4 S( s9 Q- F5 S0 @  ?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.
7 |" w5 Q1 J+ w% H# c0 dHeat 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.
8 e1 [2 K+ U* n) {, f# ^) [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.  
Heat 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.

7 m4 A, ^( ^% i5 pVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).