Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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+ U/ Y" z  G, r+ @+ ?* r, o8 C1 @6 gIngredients:
- Z0 p( {& a6 e/ Z3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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4 s$ b; I7 R4 v8 x% @Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
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9 A$ G) D/ Q: V' ?) N0 D7 y0 C. z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ h- C$ X* E( ~' ?4 T" j: m2 R2 Tbsp water
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- G  Z8 g5 v. O4 \1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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1 T) a5 p; {( y- |' p1 Q: E2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
: T, k% I  U: }: X) Q3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
% s* M2 C3 ^& D, `. I. D0 e5 H1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
: j3 v" c  P/ i- N! A0 U+ Va few drops of sesame oil
" j! s% B- X2 T8 A2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 C) S* R9 I* h/ }  j! }0 w  B! `0 x1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
6 t  y( A2 K& p; o; g% p2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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1 q: Q7 t* J3 L9 @/ D+ v* z8 ?Directions:
5 e$ m% k9 H& v8 d/ _& RSlice 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.
/ G, k* H, n8 g4 iHeat 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).