Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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" M. u8 C8 ]3 _% D: R! x* ~Ingredients:
$ x% j( g: f9 r5 S1 D6 a4 C3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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5 S& H+ P, u/ `8 N2 E9 f, ]1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

& v0 s% d" b1 [" t7 M" W1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
9 q! w1 f& `1 R- B2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
0 f$ J8 _3 [0 Z; t1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
9 B6 k$ k: B3 R' r; g+ C2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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# O: S: a5 n4 q0 C/ MDirections:
% l# j1 S/ s# @: Q; @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.
# j! {3 v) V" A' X9 |( N+ RHeat 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.  
, H% O$ G; R% I7 ?5 lHeat 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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" j# b# q3 S2 W  W! B4 s*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).