Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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  F# z0 F" D; Y& z  r, G( T$ \% VIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

  R, |- H2 y/ B7 [% X2 tMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
9 f9 d3 K2 g0 f8 z; M; O1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
" X7 D3 S7 ~- A! H1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
& a* {$ ?  l; J, y% \3 O" R6 w3 \1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' M! M, @- {6 L7 h2 Tbsp water

; c7 N. p% h8 u( N4 r1 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 l* v) \1 A0 V1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
6 r( D5 v) R" x. Y  I2 o3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
' A% \+ u4 Y2 t" T! m2 N) V- @1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 _. W5 k! f9 l( q* z4 t1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
0 n( U& V8 q- |- a& k2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
- H7 O) ?8 M5 L% 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.
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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' |8 G% }8 h7 o! H) N*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).