Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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" |* D  [5 S9 X2 K# v9 YIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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0 Q6 z+ L+ x" d; P; m: |0 [1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
7 E" j: ]# `0 x+ I: Q8 E- y' v1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

% U; G9 S' A) F8 U. G6 c. c1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
% V; }  ^$ G2 G6 p8 I: R" w- A2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
" |' G( f% H& k( a2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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" L* P2 O! q2 D$ T2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
/ r# b2 |0 j% A. L2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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7 u+ i! U! ]- P0 ^" DDirections:
3 q- |( w- y* a- h; k8 FSlice 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.
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.  
5 ~4 R* h1 \4 I4 Y4 D+ j" x* O& dHeat 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
& O- n6 j/ i/ Y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).