Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
1 {0 n) v5 }: Y2 H1 j2 d; dServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
5 x2 m+ l$ |; j2 W: Z8 z2 Q  b0 J3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

* Q( [5 {* g; W- A9 RMarinade for Beef:
7 W6 Z( y6 l* X) h* q8 V1 egg
1 I# x. `% i0 [; r: w1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 M5 [- q% Q+ T( {1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

8 u+ w% l: [% C/ h; @1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

$ S+ j3 ~8 H; z, r, K1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
4 _+ _0 y3 L0 m% S. O2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
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.
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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' H; V) m, `0 V0 v3 _+ T9 g; i*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).