Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

% `$ q& i7 Y( F  m6 e% XIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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: p" r# T6 T2 s( I1 k- VMarinade for Beef:
9 W! \) \! {6 Q: F2 w1 egg
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
6 T% X; P4 z; z) }9 Y  y; x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

4 a/ }; q( ]! V! U( i5 `/ }, [1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
7 C2 {3 {% E  d) x2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
5 F% O2 F- G1 ~% X# j4 ]7 b2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
( o, W5 [" G% p; g1 R* W* C* M3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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" v+ p. L5 A% g$ b2 a2 cloves garlic, crushed
: E4 a. j$ T" Z4 [5 F9 q: ?7 S1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1 v. k+ w9 P% u8 R9 }/ i- l8 j# P2 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.
2 }6 x/ U5 B+ x; G" v% X, d0 ZHeat 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.
" |  O) R  h, P1 `: ~( Y9 yAdd 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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0 V! Q7 u9 t0 S*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).