Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

2 S- y  Q* z8 G1 E8 M; g0 @! AIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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' G  A; M+ u# ~. DMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
" d' I0 K: d1 z1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
3 B/ h( U0 C3 l4 _- {' U1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 {6 f5 o& L1 _/ Q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
" Q6 N* g) c) o# \2 Tbsp water

; g: x9 g% F% L3 i3 y1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

. ?3 A) j6 C6 @: Q7 @# w1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
; d+ e% T# d% `2 V" t1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
- f+ j% ]' l5 A/ Y2 ~; t, z9 L1 h2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
  n; ]7 N  U0 a1 {) c. T3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  q0 u% c" F5 za few drops of sesame oil
/ J/ }  O: D- Z& P8 R8 e2 cloves garlic, crushed
$ d- l/ [  d% c1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
* o  |! Z7 M: _5 fSlice 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.  
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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1 h. `% t6 C4 r*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).