Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
  V) g, j5 d- @1 d# M5 i$ JServes 3 to 4
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, M5 r, n3 w# l0 U2 w- D0 c1 }- AIngredients:
" [% K$ }/ t9 k/ n9 A) _3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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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
5 v$ v1 w- F' @$ F+ B' V1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
4 @( c4 o8 x7 h* ~2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
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3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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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.
6 Z! e5 E8 k8 z( [. kHeat 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.
: V8 V& L8 s( y9 YAdd 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.  
5 r0 O0 u$ I  ^/ m# o' ~8 m% ?9 I9 JHeat 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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1 J* R# [0 ^) S( M( q5 @: V4 H*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).