Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 |9 p9 Z* x! \7 H2 x% aServes 3 to 4
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% w4 P: Z, y# J2 J' c3 m1 x+ HIngredients:
/ G: e* I1 {5 {: p0 K3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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; N0 D8 z0 ]% i; B4 |) I9 }2 N1 EMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
; B/ B0 `7 P1 J! V% G+ }1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
9 p, `! N. r8 e- i2 f+ _1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

9 |5 V" R7 u* O! |. W0 p2 B6 I, }' I1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 D2 U1 O% o, A1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
- g: \$ {8 J& _  ~2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& B+ `% r( s$ c3 ]9 x3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
' d; f. d  E- e  E' c1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a 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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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.
; k' h, o7 G, uHeat 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.
: @% o2 d9 S3 c5 LAdd 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.  
* Q( H# C+ z' K8 ?6 q: {3 |) p8 AHeat 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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, I4 v1 _6 A# m7 G  R" c2 o' V8 m*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).