Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
( U+ v! @' Z6 z2 [" LServes 3 to 4

. S: Q+ L* e6 Z  c3 U; V& m( ^+ f. u- NIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
9 r* \6 d: Z( t- H% e1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
6 S6 u" s# |- ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 q' p. k( A" U) ^  L7 S2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

% t" E( K: t) f; x' L& G% a% V1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 y. H- m5 x$ j6 s+ @& z2 m2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
+ K9 t7 v9 h( p8 i8 Aa few drops of sesame oil
+ N* w8 X; L" T" g2 }% k2 cloves garlic, crushed
! C% c4 {- P0 Z" I8 B. X1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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- L. j! t9 |6 _+ x8 T2 QDirections:
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.
' B% @/ Q- m; 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.
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.  
5 e  z5 \& r8 I% K! n7 M6 gHeat 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).