Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
9 Z; v5 |0 q, nServes 3 to 4
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" p- m2 M- B# T7 cIngredients:
; ?6 e# |. x5 ~; I+ {3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
# S- t1 g5 N2 g5 n1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( i# u& u4 E8 ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1 Y- c8 n- w9 [. W2 Tbsp water

1 Y) g- B. Y! A( }1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

' ~$ R7 D8 C% |2 Y( u  B1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
) K0 C- G! H( E5 U- B0 E2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 w# n- W  N" Q5 c* D! g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
2 I5 H- \. H" B/ k& j( s( m0 S1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
0 {& U/ ~* y* ^8 H7 @a few drops of sesame oil
" s' i1 L3 m; {4 l$ S. ?% a2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 e! ?. ~4 H6 _) |; j. X. P% t1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

! R. F- Y9 n6 j. }/ j) ]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.
) [; Y0 H+ \" n, Z( W1 |3 A2 OHeat 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.  
0 K! T3 j  ]8 _3 @6 ?4 d( ~# \$ BHeat 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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: g: L9 _) L7 U*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).