Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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3 u- Y2 z) h, ~) hIngredients:
, }, t% u, c+ m% h* d3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

  M( m- ^/ A/ D# G( ]5 t4 bMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
& I1 v; T5 H( R/ z9 y4 G1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

, v9 m5 _; C0 a* H! O) J1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  K4 n! N5 Q( _0 g; d1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
( i+ D  }, _1 j0 F1 P1 B2 V  M& Q1 d2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
' A0 P1 q, _. g# D7 T: C" T3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
3 i; I- u$ v* l- F8 L1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
+ r% j7 {0 F8 P# K, A5 ^a few drops of sesame oil
: N% Y4 P( Y1 }  {* N9 ]; J6 Z; Z3 N) s/ r2 cloves garlic, crushed
! G8 U* w! G6 w  }3 J, A! [1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
, r* K2 D7 U+ r3 P2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
1 x6 r  U! F4 b! y; _2 E" P9 HSlice 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.
Heat 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.
* m7 P- H+ e! q7 ?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.  
* q" k- {& T7 |  b& bHeat 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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" Y( Y" w* J3 W; D*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).