Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
, n1 X; e8 G: p( p3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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# n6 E( W7 i6 k0 k% K. R! vMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
, `, u5 T$ Q2 i% Q" l! c1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
, I  u5 y9 M2 h/ z: ~3 Y4 @1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
& J" F- n. M1 p3 w# Y; r2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
6 v* I2 Y6 X" A5 i1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 m" U+ c5 Q5 U& w2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
6 l0 C0 u9 a% h4 mSlice 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.  
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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7 ^: G$ \  D" _8 p' n$ h0 r* ]*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).