Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

+ S* H, \+ k7 c% S9 yIngredients:
6 u( [/ f7 y; U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

* Z) k- \& X+ K8 r; ~9 S- e) y- j9 SMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
5 t: B7 F6 q* `" @$ v# A7 Z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
% {% P$ a" y: q2 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
6 l  x, N" b' U1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
) ^7 c* a0 o+ q0 [" f" J2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
  l: f6 f7 Y$ U- h" `  K2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
: e8 L- ?- S4 h( a7 \+ O3 ]& H8 y3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
" w3 @3 |; w- U7 u; {2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 w" A4 C; c2 B! H8 n7 n1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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8 y" Y5 l5 ^# RDirections:
. a% v* E$ @8 Y' p: 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.
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.
) A1 A; F. @! J1 e0 F/ G, u. HAdd 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.  
! Z$ s6 z/ j, o- D5 FHeat 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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) G- N$ b3 |. C+ h- C4 G& E*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).