Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
: E7 S1 j$ M1 P8 T0 R* l3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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+ N' t/ B' O* a8 pMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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2 H( }: n0 |! L# M; t3 u5 @* D1 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
4 o6 m8 h2 l& E! l7 F3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
( O: J# y8 q! n' g8 m. S& H1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
( n' [' m9 v  k# T1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
* K2 j: S. R" e: R0 dSlice 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.  
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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).