Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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7 o8 ]7 k6 e9 _7 u$ q% w8 N2 N, iIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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2 G" f$ f! f- A3 pMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
6 b" \: Y4 c% N2 f) K! _1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 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
5 f( E, {! ]  a. C" d% ?4 T2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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4 J, e4 Y9 I( y, ^' U7 V; O1 ~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.
- s% `4 z. N1 y1 X$ o( WHeat 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.
' {1 a8 i" n4 I8 B$ _% q6 H) D0 IAdd 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.  
: B1 E( g/ Y* ~9 y" h3 n+ jHeat 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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! _, C% Q# [; ^*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).