Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
8 P9 j, q- Q% }6 }9 J) l% O3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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0 S" b1 @9 K7 N7 |Marinade for Beef:
# Z4 @5 D8 }& m1 egg
. K% @  d4 {- p5 y/ Z2 z1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

$ e/ @8 \) N/ Q5 f/ J1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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8 _- j4 O0 ?, a" ]7 T9 E- u# s1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
# \2 Q4 Y5 ^7 B! F  Y6 v& d2 ?- C4 z1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
" D: H1 Y: F6 W+ w3 n! F  h  S; C  q2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) G& U. S: T) y2 ~; Z) O4 Y3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
* H  i0 N, p! ?- v' c( t2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
- j) u8 T6 [* o6 G& E$ GSlice 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.
5 o- |, K7 c) q+ N0 q2 i! qHeat 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.
2 r6 |$ Y+ @3 C  yAdd 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.  
+ M* I( L1 c% n" ~* ~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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1 L0 o3 v) l4 h' L# Z! |1 H" `*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).