Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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( i2 S$ r- M4 ]* \$ b; w( IIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
8 A" [" _2 r3 @& |4 o/ O1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
: D+ {$ Y+ ^$ B9 I8 R1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 T5 _4 G6 z( Y) d$ \2 Tbsp water

: w) v% |" t& j* P6 V5 R2 g1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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  x( c8 d' _8 R- A9 S1 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
" _  K# Z4 G  f- ^- j9 M2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
1 @' ^; X9 ^/ P) b3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 a6 d; n- G0 o+ T- [. a1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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+ }  ?- o3 j6 ?$ GDirections:
: E, Z# d; B: k4 ~7 |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.
& ^* S7 |8 z3 x9 q( l- `% |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.  
1 |3 B! {2 ]5 AHeat 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
+ E9 X& ~0 `4 {/ [$ R*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).