Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
4 |, r) k$ @5 a% N8 E) _Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
" T. A  `" @+ a* j) N3 @! z' A! x- z3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
6 O3 w4 |* g! h9 f6 k! c1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
7 ]6 W* z% r4 \7 w& q; d! w2 Tbsp water

0 u  I; x6 |% d7 _/ O6 M1 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
- w, \! N# c6 H, n/ ?1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
+ j/ [, g( V4 M4 n, k. t% j2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
# z# w9 H8 h1 F) C3 k3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
2 W1 b% G5 Q% h) V7 W8 I2 E% ^a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
" ]3 b* Q: U5 ySlice 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.
- x: [3 P( i& z+ L' n- }) U. {. ZHeat 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.  
+ p4 [. ~+ S6 F& v# 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.

6 A* j4 d1 W) H( X& l* |! ZVariations
2 M+ _6 N# O5 p- V( J  d6 h*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).