Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

# r* j+ u6 e( ?" v0 W" j& _0 AIngredients:
/ r; e' N! d! w  q/ u6 ^- W3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
, w+ x0 }3 X! y9 z1 egg
4 [. E9 r/ v9 v. `1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 t% O& B" V9 b  w1 p+ o* U( j1 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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
, L# U; [- @5 i2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' t3 j1 T; j( P" N# p6 s9 Q2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
3 z- z( m) r) M1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
. @2 I0 ?- Z; L: O4 |8 S  c2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 j! ]' z) u3 R8 i1 I% B# x1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
% s4 c3 e- R4 [) r2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
7 ^$ Y9 u; C- M. @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.
3 O# p- |% q! y' H7 T" Z) 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.
! `# Q* U8 P3 k" T& `3 \% _7 F" AAdd 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.
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% J9 g4 \7 R/ X% DVariations
3 j/ x+ |3 x- S% h" u- u8 ]*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).