Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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2 Z. l3 y! F' sIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

- e$ \1 ~! U9 p3 z) E. X: uMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 `- j$ ^0 K( V8 @1 B1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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# ]1 {% s3 m2 U" h; ~6 y% ^1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
. b0 y3 R; U9 x0 f0 d1 ~1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 j' ~" {+ l2 `4 l) ?2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
8 \$ o5 n5 @0 _& n: s7 u" b1 b/ n, N2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
, n3 `/ {2 ?4 j8 g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
) f1 F& K  F3 L' f7 f# ea few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: h) N, E$ M+ h) D9 @2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
' c* {$ h! m. @4 Y  pSlice 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.
& v) b3 p$ [) p  j( E) KHeat 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.
3 |1 d! v  h* r7 r, G8 tAdd 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/ j. d) `6 k2 e5 fHeat 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.

5 o/ w* u6 q, s3 x7 J. ~$ N3 _7 [1 SVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).