Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

* z0 {/ X4 {: m0 sIngredients:
+ D( O. b8 a& @7 w( V: S8 B3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
& Z* S- Z+ Q$ |6 U1 }1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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9 C3 ?# a# C% q* M/ l7 b4 e0 D1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
, i8 L6 `/ t- ?1 s7 \/ r- A2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
) B+ H# ?6 h* p1 t) r2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
6 e# U- K" `% |7 b- E3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- T1 ^; D- H& V: y4 m+ ^1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
. R) `' c3 Y" N2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
, w) _, Q2 x7 s  GSlice 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.
" r, Y; c/ v+ g5 |! q: J: K& a* cHeat 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.
7 K2 B3 Z+ e/ y# VAdd 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.  
: b# t* [4 B6 F. F$ ?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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: j, d$ z. s% |0 o3 m) H5 Z3 h*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).