Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
* ?4 g* `# ?; i5 n. d. [" v* w3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

5 k4 }0 \# b  ]0 q0 R1 x! FMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
8 c9 J$ F* V  @1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

  o  {9 I, u% _/ n1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 b4 T9 {# i1 R1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
! z4 F8 |5 f  V. k$ Z; J6 G  E2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
, Z# E( F7 m1 {, A3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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& g( Y  m" v( F' a% F2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
; ~2 q9 v6 X! l$ i+ b0 t4 P% b2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
, P+ ~* g7 L* c( ~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.
6 l: g* x' [5 z+ S3 LHeat 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.
* F) `. _1 D% g9 eAdd 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.  
5 a4 ]8 X7 h( h4 H! u" g. e' K% RHeat 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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Variations
' T7 m; b, ~7 Z% \*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).