Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

& F/ K" q+ H# X+ JIngredients:
$ f) w+ j: G, |! F- F3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
- ^" a" v, K1 d0 K: F, E1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
# r) u1 w; v! Q/ J7 T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 G, J9 o# I# z) S0 ^+ R' ?1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
2 [* b' x6 v% [6 H, A$ H1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
; @7 t4 W! N1 a; q$ \/ @& l4 O8 W3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
$ c  T2 {" _( z- Z: D1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
3 A1 w- p  n$ |/ p1 ja few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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$ ?. J( p% f: pDirections:
9 D* T* y( i7 ]' Q: K3 \% 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.
* }) F9 L; d, @8 p; b: u' d* k) ]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.  
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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9 A6 y- V2 g0 F$ K/ N& @% B*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).