Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

  @/ q  Q2 O+ Q6 C2 D2 J8 XIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

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1 egg
3 `3 z& N# f7 o, K1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
0 D+ Q1 h; {& m, Y; L1 f. i1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
2 `3 h% o1 [( a9 y' A2 g1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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" ^0 a) e" |9 T5 K# Z( p! J8 l7 v$ u3 A1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
3 \) L3 M! U* b1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
, w. q* S3 L& }9 @2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
# D  P3 K3 W9 ?2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
% Z% I( o  v3 \# U/ J2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
; M( i$ d4 L1 Z; V3 m( g! D3 mSlice 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.
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.  
7 \, {* `& x  F9 ~' y% S! {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).