Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
% P6 p' v" C; _0 R/ @Serves 3 to 4

  ?- P4 h) f0 ^Ingredients:
. {! k9 m, n; L  m% H3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
7 ~* }, ?) P0 V! N7 [4 Y1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

7 M2 d, T& g0 i" J" x1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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* J. j2 ~8 |2 h: H2 T1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
- p: V: h! P. s* |, |; s1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, J# m7 d0 `8 z# x/ C8 b) p1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  d! [/ Y, A" o$ p- h! y0 I5 ea few drops of sesame oil
$ e) B3 S0 [9 P! e! O. L2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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.
- P- j1 l" N& c! G" g: dHeat 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.
1 T$ [8 @  x# Q- z9 s8 {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
) a1 q. |! Z" g* X, ?*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).