Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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7 k6 p/ V* I6 [' Z2 w: oIngredients:
; W% q+ S: K  |0 |; p$ s6 {3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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2 u- k6 x3 C* cMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
, E1 ~  o8 G+ \2 b- G1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
6 t5 o4 y6 d* O+ _* d+ h1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

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0 X/ D! U! m3 H+ F0 d1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
2 J5 i3 M! I, w3 d, \0 S) q1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
+ i4 F7 K+ R( }5 F% M$ p2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
' K  Y! |; T' X0 ^: ?1 `) ^3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
# O' F' V: q8 @6 S$ X5 {& n" v1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
  H1 ~5 [6 I3 A# ]( L% XHeat 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# J+ ]1 s% q; P- y1 ZHeat 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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) H9 ~- l: o" W( j" b& }* q# [3 m*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).