Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
) O8 Z1 A: ]: W. X4 b! |' O" i1 Q3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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2 A7 d( h0 S: |  ^Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
& `8 @# M% W- |7 D, D1 |1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  g- J  _+ C/ i6 x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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# v' R5 K: G( I$ {! e" I% L. @1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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' Y+ ]5 ]; C  t. e: p2 O1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
  |/ Z  W2 o; |6 P6 \2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
3 \- @6 }; h, J4 Q% I% J3 s2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
3 z. M- R8 ~* j+ T) R1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
; l( N/ o; z+ [  d( F8 |$ Ha few drops of sesame oil
# [  G* Z8 j/ J" r& s* ~5 D+ [( }/ ~2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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' U' a, A& P  |( v! o5 V; lDirections:
% f. h! R. s1 T# f; Y$ c' 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.
- n  \- ?* q4 T1 T: a( pHeat 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.
. g, W) @; I3 L2 a2 z5 f/ mAdd 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).