Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
1 w" s6 `" D  c' o; H) jServes 3 to 4
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6 t/ }* H0 t' @3 nIngredients:
0 x, n. D7 l. n3 L! L3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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2 E8 C5 ]. P$ @+ r& u3 v3 h3 TMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  O7 N' L# B# ]/ ^6 g" f6 d1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 b5 E& b) y1 b0 S) X- v1 ]8 ]2 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
' ]9 P/ [6 R& s" g! N1 q  T2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3 C7 v4 u7 y, |3 R- Y9 \( s* K3 r! s3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
8 |" j  _' p7 v4 L+ ~; ^' Ga few drops of sesame oil
2 m0 l9 `: F6 U+ d+ I( r2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 b4 \- N, _5 \! T8 o  z8 D3 j1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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7 a" o. D/ b, e  r( R5 R: sDirections:
3 h  a  l5 H& \: M$ QSlice 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.  
$ F. |3 k+ b5 I1 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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Variations
8 G. g: k- f0 ~& D$ a*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).