Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
  R3 ^9 W# H$ F8 k  I9 a7 |3 JServes 3 to 4

' t5 N: X1 E% k# i) W$ Y. K% E# QIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

6 B; v# @1 _7 `$ U/ ^8 GMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
6 `% v7 X8 [. f! Z- K1 ~& K2 Tbsp water

  G+ `3 ]9 i/ ~5 w1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
. [# ], o% M6 ~+ l4 w4 n3 r% _$ m1 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
9 g8 j" J4 b/ K1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
) I: d. G0 r9 D) q8 `( u1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: i9 Y* a9 f9 Y+ H* m2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

6 Y$ A' I3 k% BDirections:
$ B' ^3 J0 Z1 S& `, ]. j/ QSlice 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.
- u# u9 Q- j3 }* PHeat 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.  
3 L0 U$ ~) R) }" K/ {, j8 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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9 g" B0 ]5 g* G. M, T+ E4 u) m4 h*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).