Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
- c  T  J* v6 ~: iServes 3 to 4

+ k/ x: J! {0 `' AIngredients:
' [; j+ f  z5 O) l: ]- v% M2 h, ]" Z3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
- c2 B/ X4 K8 Z9 u+ W. e* m* V, H1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
- w1 [5 m: \% G0 f1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( |/ a2 A5 c* B1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
& r9 {( \) T& Z% K  z2 n/ }1 T2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
" m) u2 D" ?' U9 ^* ?  N+ U* }1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; T/ {2 M! a7 {: l) n, d9 B2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
5 o  [( u) P% e+ A. j0 s. q' \2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
: W, j% J) s$ L( ^" m6 W( m: _1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
; i/ Y  F  A# J4 R0 o+ K$ [a few drops of sesame oil
7 C0 Z# {% b$ r, T2 O2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 M3 _0 G6 i( p3 }  E1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
& R7 x7 L" `0 g# u$ u2 M2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

5 N! f  O0 M) E2 D  \( `" Q- b+ ~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.
' K5 J5 v$ y3 M" ^3 f. `3 lHeat 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.
0 e) N% [0 r. C( A3 nAdd 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.  
% r* ~  U# ~  ^: U. T. w# PHeat 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.

2 |1 `  W7 G4 ]Variations
+ w9 l- e8 P3 B" ]*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).