Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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* ~4 h& A" e! z  q8 \5 f% sIngredients:
  U! D. }9 T4 J6 P0 `3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

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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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

. ]% j) c1 q- X( ?0 Y" Y0 N9 X7 H1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 Y4 Z6 I8 Y" B1 _5 b1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
' W+ u# t5 [, `; h& O* t- J2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
) C2 v+ `9 x( i4 t2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
+ H7 p6 N, z3 q  Q4 {3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
! h/ t) x8 r% M4 ^" ?: `" A* E1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
9 u" k7 I6 U7 N, O. A& f* Fa few drops of sesame oil
! ?) r8 X" Q: j6 J2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
, V! P7 _4 D2 R! a+ _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.
% r8 w. o9 \# o4 z: DAdd 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).