Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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; \, o) H! ?/ ZMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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; X) v* W6 K, e) a& ~+ h1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
2 U' N" l# y0 W" n" N% @1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" A9 l, w" l7 Z4 U) X3 U3 w5 t2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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1 y* k0 Z7 s8 F2 {2 b- j3 c; z2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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! J& ^$ ~! Z, s- q. \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.
8 I3 e7 Y8 E; S& |Add 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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6 [' _6 G0 K- j2 c" F*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).