Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
  W' F, k$ D0 FServes 3 to 4
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% I, J2 r# {0 dIngredients:
$ @% t0 i# @0 H6 l+ B; n% P3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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& a3 e& F% d' `1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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* r. u3 r4 a7 x( W1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
- f! M- Y6 o9 v6 {# E: t" N1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
- h, R0 t+ X2 j* _3 H2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
9 I0 b4 w! M0 _/ d2 _; Q& R# r! S; Y2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
4 e% D5 ?8 O  v5 k: Z# j3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
+ ~. s. [/ M( Z: A. h+ ^8 X8 H1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
- h0 [% ^- V: ?. @; d! o+ la few drops of sesame oil
- r2 t+ E4 B! @( i; F0 N2 cloves garlic, crushed
  p  L8 W. u0 n# e/ A) I; w1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
5 [3 U3 }6 n/ p! T* F  o5 \2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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& C6 o- e' O+ p. }& a' Z" BDirections:
: S1 |# O) a, R* {! tSlice 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.
* Y+ _3 V5 m% }' H& b# \6 E) Q1 _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.
. D0 ]3 i0 ^) [; [( z: W) 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.  
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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& {0 J) ^" A' q! M  j2 w$ A: I*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).