Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
! @" K. o4 O8 L2 g8 t! U- pServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
! m" I  W4 S& |$ Z1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; r* c0 ^; L- r1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

! w( B. f. \1 ^/ S/ X! A0 N1 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
; R9 F4 F/ Y$ R7 L7 k! p2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' C4 t. \2 d& J; q$ E; `2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
/ a7 s0 x/ Y" R# W2 @1 e3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
& X- B% L' l, X1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
( q$ i. D; O6 u3 j" H& C0 |! N) W1 T1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
9 Y- Z9 z  }* C. h+ |* K% LSlice 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.
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.  
' _% m. i( z( Z( q% f/ k' vHeat 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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8 }& w) Q5 h' Q4 Y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).