Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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1 O+ X: u) r( t, n. DIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

  _! k2 {; B( cMarinade for Beef:
2 Z; m5 ~8 x; c8 g# k$ `1 egg
# s7 `1 w6 M8 s. M4 f# e1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
- a1 f& Y; P1 r1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) V( K9 e+ B0 U& B2 Tbsp water
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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
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' e& F5 K) F$ ?% P2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
  b. Q6 c) q( L$ e3 d' A1 I1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
$ p5 s3 N' o4 `  D  @# g$ @a few drops of sesame oil
3 ?" F5 ^3 n. S; l: z2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1 I5 N. E! w, Y: k2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

5 w5 c9 ^8 z2 d% L, W. W, kDirections:
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.
7 }* Y' Q4 R( Y1 m6 a2 K- {0 WHeat 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.
+ F* \! u; C& }- ~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.

Variations
- W9 d, p# v1 R4 l  I7 H6 M*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).