Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
! u4 Q  t5 V0 K7 `3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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7 m' K6 L3 T! V# jMarinade for Beef:
9 \' O: a4 e1 b+ S" p# P* \' R) G1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
5 g8 v: e$ Q$ ], J1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" f; J/ Z; B  b% F5 H: }1 Z5 \/ o. d& L2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
4 C1 Q4 h# h( M/ E, F' Q+ ]/ l$ J3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
: t- E3 {; ^# H) S* z7 F1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
/ ]/ x; q+ a" ?- I+ S. w0 p" qa few drops of sesame oil
: z, G: t3 c! Q) u! h2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
5 M" ~/ D! _( t% e2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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9 R9 |9 a. _+ G% w, vDirections:
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.
3 b) z9 B* `1 |( B6 hHeat 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.
2 F. B( o! G) ?. V  v8 T. IAdd 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.  
1 T! R, C, L3 {. z* sHeat 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).