Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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6 B) [6 H  T7 E# S4 D8 XIngredients:
1 |1 F  R1 k) X- q+ R  |3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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2 w6 v1 W/ w* g# x6 WMarinade for Beef:
5 ?3 `9 S8 Y. s+ v, L# h1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
  W1 k% n8 [7 f& D  m- V: e3 W1 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
3 X  H! `. d0 N) ?. {8 f- Q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
* C% e2 G! x/ S2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 c2 i7 |* D3 _$ ^3 y& T: `/ S3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
3 Z1 X- p& S# |+ t+ e% J2 cloves garlic, crushed
! Z# W  I% x. D* I1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

' _5 Y- k' T3 |- _; ]Directions:
- W; e$ k2 k2 }& 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.
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.
; M0 m) b8 l4 R2 wAdd 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.  
( u; O6 p" y3 s, 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).