Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
2 x) r4 Q$ \, j- ~Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

$ i6 N# Q* B& r: l4 z1 `/ bMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
$ O2 H% H- M' i" C; G1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
& L! b: v2 Q+ l/ O+ A1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
* _' x5 O( C0 k2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
0 s* t- r% \& c- s2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
( K6 c, K9 r8 Z3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
5 D( j" y# _* `8 y8 X. _/ g1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
2 X8 }+ X5 k0 W9 }& n& ]+ Ja few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
, K" ~0 C$ L4 l1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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 |( S/ S$ g) N/ l9 ?8 x! EHeat 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 v! O, r" U3 Q2 O$ `9 u/ [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.

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' K8 _! o6 H* Z0 w1 w*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).