Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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8 f+ L  a- H* f4 `Ingredients:
; ]( d  ~4 o, T+ r3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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& x- `% P4 i3 K, S3 Z; zMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
- J, r, N" P9 ]+ Y/ o4 _1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
6 L& g! c( H6 O7 c  M1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

& A9 I, u0 b$ ?( m1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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) C- q! Y) a3 N( m4 `1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
, B2 k' k/ z; \, E9 V# r2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
7 l3 r# G+ d; N5 E& y  Q2 cloves garlic, crushed
% V" T3 f( m/ s( \0 Y6 {0 H1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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; s& R$ o% B$ i5 ~" }4 aDirections:
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.
( t' v; W4 I' x$ X3 xHeat 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.
5 r$ k/ D  i0 i1 k; \, ]/ N" hAdd 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.  
$ t: ^# d* |) z+ M& w! nHeat 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, h6 `3 W*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).