Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
1 E% {+ P$ I4 M6 v4 h4 z; SServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
, v1 x; e5 u- h3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

# f8 ^# n2 u5 m( jMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
" n, Y, f4 l5 c, s  A1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
2 S! c9 {2 `) C: ?1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
" ?8 v, C! W5 l8 K2 Tbsp water

4 Q6 F; I/ |1 R: s# ^9 U4 v# i- B1 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
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
* A/ w1 A1 h8 |* M5 e1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
9 y1 B, `* W6 S( Z' U7 }a few drops of sesame oil
/ x' M2 P# k7 j& c5 {" X+ ?4 D4 A3 K2 cloves garlic, crushed
) a; V3 l$ [' ~8 V! q: g' P1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
Slice 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.
. v! c. i- b9 ?/ l( kHeat 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.
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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2 N' ]' W! R6 P+ ^2 Z6 t! l*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).