Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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2 \; K8 R. W# ?Ingredients:
' h* K5 a/ Y1 E" `: Z) U3/4 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
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
, s/ t. Q+ R0 P& L1 |! g; I1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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4 r/ h0 p9 W# @! h0 w1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

% w# U5 U6 T6 X; |0 h) \9 l1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
- L, {) }, r( l* d1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
/ ^4 L0 x! n% |' ?2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
% f7 s4 k, e' F( G' |2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
7 H8 C( w' P& n% V: t2 H3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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, [' q  r9 y! B- O' ~6 S  m+ w- z2 cloves garlic, crushed
. t' i4 }8 p; O( I" Q" a1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
. w8 W5 g* ?6 E3 \8 y; T( F2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
) Q% x0 B/ h3 m- ^; yHeat 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.
  v; P# Y& F# _$ E& B* N6 O% j( g2 FAdd 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.  
) p, |$ v0 V2 H; Z7 r' J  b8 rHeat 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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: Z  r9 {. X8 A- D2 Q* O9 p*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).