Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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0 {3 j* C6 I9 ]$ C/ S, n2 ZIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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; V6 p9 S+ D! S7 G9 qMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
8 n: b. V( f3 u- f! p4 M$ {7 z7 w' E1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

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; }% i9 W7 ?+ k( g0 U1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
. C4 M% A* r3 e2 o% L* I! [1 ~  W1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' K# w- |0 |+ \  I" E% ^9 t2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
  s) r5 g% ?0 R: [8 l1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
. H* a; b0 y. M) c, n! HSlice 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.
. i  Q0 }- @; e/ [6 w  ^5 cHeat 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.  
; ^, f9 a! z  wHeat 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).