Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
5 a7 u4 m5 A9 {; ]7 D3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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; _' u# p5 I# m: |( i# s$ Y2 w( HMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
2 ?7 W, v2 Q8 F/ X) z3 h1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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8 {- }6 j5 u( t6 F1 K1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

/ i$ T( y+ U5 s& \1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
8 Q: A: ?% N  \+ F2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3 C: W9 [- ]% {5 e& ?- j+ R; R9 o3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
# N8 e& N: g& `- s" _' `7 u1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
: O1 t" m3 e1 [* m3 E2 cloves garlic, crushed
/ J- B6 Y; b, d6 K7 v* H1 X; C6 m1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

1 o' x2 Z/ ^. H4 XDirections:
! u- S, w( ~& D9 G% Y" u: w% ZSlice 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.
0 e; l6 J* R# 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.
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.  
/ M, a4 m1 u, n) cHeat 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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. v6 ~$ r! m# y4 \*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).