Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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. n: r. a) g' N- DIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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) a9 i1 P" O# BMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
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4 m2 I" _$ B( n' C, H7 v' b% F& @1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

$ ?% a# i$ V2 Y; }3 R1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

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* q( s6 L8 @1 @' T& [" z2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
* y% I, \1 ~, Y: d. w5 p2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
; K1 s- u: c4 E1 {3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
5 ~# K' e9 `2 S- f. V8 b2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
" o2 a" Y" J: \; V# kSlice 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.  
Heat 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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* k$ |: e4 O# }5 ~*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).