Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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: u% ^% i/ j: ^% l- y1 LIngredients:
5 I9 @" p' t% i+ Q& h3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
+ n4 {" x  a1 D! [% I& ^1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
1 [. Y; n2 p8 ~' W0 x/ L$ d+ s2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
! Z' Q7 e4 F- n0 \2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
' v* `: d. `4 f: m& m4 c3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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  i' S/ G, s$ v; e' U2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

, H4 x8 v$ d1 G3 @& IDirections:
0 S6 A; P7 D5 k0 m2 u6 t! 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.
' f8 j# y: A$ K8 W) U2 pHeat 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).