Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

' I4 Y2 m9 w4 z9 ~Ingredients:
' u2 o" d; ^1 o3 O) U8 {3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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$ z3 m9 z6 B8 ?6 X' a8 e4 yMarinade for Beef:
9 Z/ X/ I0 Q0 z1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
! Y: {) O, U4 }: o& X9 Q% _1 N1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
% c5 r5 j/ ^% f/ q/ I3 E& E, c& ^& l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

; [8 b8 A* h2 n1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
. _) ?+ P- X- p# _2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, k. A3 M- k6 G% i+ B: V/ J: i1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
; ]9 M! Z. N3 U6 p! _7 ?a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 \% K9 w5 l2 C( P1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
6 T6 Q; c$ a! ~- S9 {5 A2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
2 @  ?# m& N5 |. m6 ISlice 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.
% h+ e9 ?( C1 w+ m9 TAdd 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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# ?" X! n5 {# N  c*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).