Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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) x8 E$ R$ N% [3 J! k+ p: ~2 kIngredients:
6 W6 u* R5 p; w3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

* N: Y- A" p7 N( _* w4 Z" f" l1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
3 Y. N4 W( B6 V/ m1 I% Y2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
" U) F0 G2 J& X; P7 R! K3 q2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
- m" _  T# C7 O( g* r' v! @3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
! d/ o. y7 z8 I" t% v1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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+ i' ^9 ~5 |* O2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 f6 w! P9 V3 O& r2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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6 z% @* W+ }3 ~5 y$ j, d* 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.  
) u, w% d& V: nHeat 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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Variations
' Y' B9 r& @2 g) B4 x*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).