Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
- d: w0 |% L/ j( O+ n3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

" h$ m( v" P, o6 x) |Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
; G9 [( C! h2 x$ P9 |1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1 w% w' K1 Q2 k9 k  q/ ~) H2 Tbsp water

1 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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3 k( O& W7 q: Y3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
8 A4 ?* y5 q3 }9 P, k. l( H2 ?2 g1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
, S5 v2 T2 q8 a. A! X; y2 ~a few drops of sesame oil
6 v! S' X- K) P4 A7 F2 W2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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5 _3 y* y& H; A. a2 Z# _: k& M3 IDirections:
0 v& P, O( x" \7 B- l4 wSlice 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.
8 P- C/ _4 }& G" P6 n' R* RAdd 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).