Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

' s# a2 c& M( p# n' u3 M/ uIngredients:
8 n4 p& i- g) h% M4 x3 @' s2 U, M3/4 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
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
4 c" {) t: b; E; m$ E) _! n1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

7 c/ I/ u: @6 H' W3 H! \0 k1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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% _3 S0 }, j# h0 ~. k1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" }  U5 ?3 x$ ?8 C9 z2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
9 E7 @% D# w$ E% K0 i; h8 a: Y2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
; }0 F7 o9 t( O2 b$ c' k& Z1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
/ g5 O6 v/ N* \) H2 cloves garlic, crushed
# |6 }7 g' h, J, P! [1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
5 S& B. Z; o, r" k$ b5 j$ T; z$ YSlice 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.
5 t$ w1 j" l! ~, p) hAdd 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.  
, k; y$ ?; a; f( b+ o# i$ GHeat 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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. ?9 |" D' Q) X. b( o) h& J+ @) J*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).