Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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9 r4 A, }3 g$ ?) @+ M! Q, CIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

) Z, N$ M$ h/ a9 D3 kMarinade for Beef:
' z( i8 K& x  W% I5 c8 M0 v) k1 egg
/ e, E. q9 r9 I; Y0 Y1 L1 I1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

/ w" l" ^- o0 y1 w1 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
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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5 d4 B7 N1 D% ?2 cloves garlic, crushed
' {& ?& v4 p* m' M0 C, Y4 v9 i1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
9 e) W) a3 g% h% t+ PSlice 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.
) v7 y* B  X2 i6 h! O2 B2 D0 J' fAdd 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.  
: i4 g% _/ ?' i/ v8 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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Variations
( n3 ~' s9 r. V: \*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).