Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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* e9 }1 T: S% r6 iIngredients:
( }7 I1 k% g! y3 m; u3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

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  F9 E' ]9 U% M7 s: F" t1 egg
% w2 S, `4 O1 M7 g0 e/ I1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 T. }& h: N8 E2 h" ~2 D2 W- c1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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$ G2 K- t7 p1 W2 X1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

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
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
7 O2 h( C( u: X0 l+ ^7 a  d2 I1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
) \# l# B2 x7 h& L+ ~  @9 M8 q+ P1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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; e- ~# \: w3 [! e' e  M3 m' xDirections:
. W( p6 r) I" L/ p" I! LSlice 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.
* x+ p/ ]4 J/ EAdd 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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Variations
5 h! A8 @+ M+ P*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).