Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
) l2 E% }2 i$ K1 a# m+ `1 Q3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

3 R- c3 O& l( |# c% R+ v7 bMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
( N3 f0 M0 G  R. g3 N1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
6 l  V  V* |$ p& p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
7 h, s+ |# h! {: t: E2 Tbsp water
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/ Y  X! V' q& ~6 L- |1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

' C) E4 c9 v( l" z1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
) P& \: x* o2 A- _2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
+ c: h9 c& v& Z2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, x. }: V2 d, H1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
: l5 V& C7 r0 P3 g( [: Q1 na few drops of sesame oil
4 H5 ]% J# S: s( s2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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.
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.
3 X1 z5 C6 e7 ~) `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.  
$ W3 Y1 v2 X% g$ m; Q( fHeat 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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" W6 k* c& z5 `' w1 }0 U" t: ~% L*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).