Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
  \4 O& S. X& {  R8 GServes 3 to 4

9 _) l7 \( l/ y+ Y3 ~Ingredients:
/ z. V3 I7 h5 {6 c9 W3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 v3 p. D- y- g. ^/ D6 Z$ D1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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  k+ Q& B) p! w" o: `5 m1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

" m1 n3 N/ [4 {8 L" q1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
- D2 u5 ~  s  z! S  ~5 {6 i7 G1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: g7 |/ }; u3 h& q( r2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
7 H  O2 s# a" w3 I& N, i3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
+ \9 Q( {# P" ?! Y& x% f1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
0 ]0 v0 K3 E1 t. E1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
6 @$ p, k3 q. S9 V: V( F& B# ^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.
9 o5 f: ~6 q+ c& x7 W+ n7 TAdd 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.  
5 z6 ]' C! |; `7 t+ iHeat 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).