Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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2 W0 a. G8 X  u5 `; FIngredients:
. c& |# K5 {# q+ A4 ?3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

4 j5 r7 ?7 Y7 X) FMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
, p$ s5 K0 N1 L7 _* S0 ?* \1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 P7 t& U* a1 D% B1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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7 N/ V. ?- L3 @* w& Y1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
: Z, A: A1 L: ?2 W2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
5 |9 @* X, f; S7 C3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
0 s7 I3 b7 B! ?, Y9 n) V8 ^" `0 {a few drops of sesame oil
! {- u( E0 g& ~2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
7 |# z' O5 h- h* U- h, R, L, R5 v2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

/ c% \+ X8 P* ^0 qDirections:
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.
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.  
; G! y6 u  t& qHeat 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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6 U: e' A# u* J8 R" ?7 [& nVariations
6 O% H" ^' v( C: {  q3 K*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).