Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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) W  L( y8 |: G  M$ Q* SIngredients:
5 r" q! S; K- D; x) S) Q; @3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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5 Y" t) j' ~- Q5 u: fMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
% E9 @3 R8 s/ |; j1 x3 U6 ~1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
! z( N  n9 v; }: w9 [% o2 _1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 w& [& S% z% S" e& @- n1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 m- C2 m5 s0 G2 Tbsp water
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9 V( z2 T- K. d. K* V1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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# q( V: z, A' @( Q+ t% h1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ s# P1 {/ z0 z$ |( \2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
# v; L# ], @# X/ k2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
* E- w+ x  m+ [! v5 f' S1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
; ~: v1 Z/ ?* G4 B5 Da few drops of sesame oil
* V0 T/ z* Y) P2 cloves garlic, crushed
7 o7 y+ i$ w) o1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
& g1 Z% @3 h& c6 I5 O& @2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
6 M8 ]2 ]+ T' c3 `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.
. o1 E7 J3 d9 A- k; C7 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.
# Y$ {4 X6 r  k; ?( W  J; 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.  
  B! l. {* z+ _) d  S0 d7 S8 m/ ~% \: }$ fHeat 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).