Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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: P2 ]- b2 p) h7 G/ d5 HIngredients:
/ |  v; [2 o# Y' C& f4 z; T3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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8 _/ |+ {+ ~, s0 X0 r7 pMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
4 q8 N- \& N3 v! s0 O1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
6 L) T0 ?% J0 O/ ?: [2 Tbsp water

6 {$ E9 h  E+ A1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
* _. a+ ^8 ^% b( K# B; i2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 E0 V9 b8 E! A* X* R* t* I% O' y% z# N3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
9 o" ~7 I7 S1 r8 ^" a3 ?1 J; H/ B2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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* D2 p( J5 w7 D/ DDirections:
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.
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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.

Variations
* `. i, h. W- A' B8 b, T( t*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).