Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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2 n$ D5 W. l2 N7 K" S4 c, TIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
7 ]# y, ^3 c6 \" s( a' ^  Q( d1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
6 T  e- O5 O" R  r5 b4 q% T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
; ?3 d* j, E8 z. p- x, q7 O1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
3 e* n; V1 U3 ~2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
$ F# u0 M, [' S2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
! O( j+ [8 I) r4 t5 p. S' H" va few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
/ W4 m) B- {& G6 X, F; i5 a2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
$ q4 U" b  S# P+ n& 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.
9 i: c6 h( F! A, J$ t$ ZAdd 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.

, F7 W9 ]9 R5 f: HVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).