Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
) ~* Y1 Q/ p- l; j4 y, R3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
  G! f2 M. P% t4 ~/ h1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

6 B7 t: y. j9 M- B1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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! m- {1 A, D! z$ Q- D7 H) D1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
; J* U4 R8 o' a1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
  ~6 n) V" z0 @; o2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
- ~! t6 z& O; m8 j2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
( A/ V8 F5 x9 M( N& J5 E: }1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
( E/ S# Z9 Z9 D$ B  Y9 @2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: P* ^  f. V6 ~+ K- x! t# c2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

1 u2 s! a/ f- Y7 k( fDirections:
9 f3 |2 I4 u' KSlice 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.
9 {: m" [! i. \# WHeat 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.
+ G- U! K3 M- D2 mAdd 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 L/ K; D3 _5 e( y" y, B9 RHeat 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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6 {: h; o6 C8 h/ K  c*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).