Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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, c. H* r& g) p6 d8 q5 z+ j8 N, `6 HIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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% p/ I( ^0 H  _9 H3 I1 ]Marinade for Beef:
3 a, ]( v5 `& h0 G) v1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 P, c) @/ k5 m1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
. e0 V5 K% ]9 s$ `" I' J% \* H2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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) w7 k# E! f+ p9 `a few drops of sesame oil
% \6 p8 O* x5 [1 @" @/ Z% T# ]2 Q2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
, Q- N$ h* Y% @' j2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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" }. @7 w1 a2 G$ f5 A0 `Directions:
. V! U9 f: _2 P# V* cSlice 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.
% S0 T6 z0 E7 u8 X2 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.
8 y( @, Q! Q' W! FAdd 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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! y, E8 j4 {  o6 y7 ~, c' q*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).