Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
6 D" O  Y% ~+ M2 vServes 3 to 4
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5 _  o9 n/ P, p! @! E$ e0 UIngredients:
/ h$ }: I' }' X' V" n  B# m5 ^% V( A3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

9 @! M: m& B6 j( NMarinade for Beef:
7 j$ i2 J! F% u9 F1 egg
* D6 m1 ]- m- r1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
/ N  B- C; U* K( P1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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) m: O# H8 M/ F- _+ l! y1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
/ L1 p; f" |8 r4 q1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
) i  A" N, h, Q5 G7 I/ o6 O2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
; j8 A* P2 H$ m" w) h/ z& K* }6 @- X1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
) ~0 r/ A* ^- f+ ^1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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Directions:
3 P' r, }% ~8 K& YSlice 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.
0 d5 A$ [* O" cAdd 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.  
) ?0 J4 P/ l/ }$ E6 I. PHeat 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.

5 }. [2 ~  x0 v5 T  K7 c+ h2 V# A3 _Variations
# f! }7 K; c+ g6 R! N' F*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).