Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
( S; f- E. Y* k  o6 j$ h* QServes 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

1 k2 I+ v9 H  Z- X( Y- cMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
5 d7 z8 L* K$ \" L2 X, s- c8 m1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
' j& \6 k* _4 d- B1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
7 [7 c8 D% i. Z% p- D7 ?& B2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 o, u. Z. S4 ^- b8 c' d1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
$ x+ |* ~& s  j) G1 H1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) U9 L9 W, a/ r, u9 f7 o. q9 c( w3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
$ P7 I, t! H( E$ `2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
9 B8 T7 x. J4 v2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

, d) ]; J4 E( ], _( ^/ NDirections:
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.
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.  
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.

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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).