Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
3 ^( y7 s8 j" N" [& N3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

2 b" H) E/ i' mMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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4 k3 L% Z6 K1 e1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
' \* E5 y  d, T* W5 {, r  O  f7 K2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
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1 j# ^' C! v3 |4 _+ r3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
# }0 Q3 J2 `  ?2 X- G9 o1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
# }1 Q3 H3 B8 |: \" w9 h1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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Directions:
" D" e4 Z' [- x# _: e, M, K, ASlice 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.
) p4 M4 I2 t4 V9 M& Y7 X- ?" nHeat 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.
# i4 f$ l( Q3 F& L& L9 `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.  
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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).