Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

! O  {# B& F" R( {0 E, E% ^$ PIngredients:
) _; @" H4 H0 j* p6 X3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
. ]& y& P! M# R1 [, H) p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
% M# M% c2 K/ ~5 G* X7 c& J2 Tbsp water
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# A  P0 N7 Z9 w/ S1 S9 ]& h1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" b4 |, m3 d/ o8 F7 ~2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
! k+ c8 R" [! N. f3 b" y) G2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
  J& r! z3 `5 ~. ^+ Z. ]3 @9 E3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
6 z: F1 r9 P9 J# Ya few drops of sesame oil
4 Y* y& w; q$ {+ r: Y4 B& D2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: j( A* w1 k) t- K7 m  f% Q2 }$ @% ]2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
9 ~) F7 O0 P+ A: E: t# 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.
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.
Add 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.  
8 ^* e4 w  n5 A& }% jHeat 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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" J; P" w2 u2 ^9 q3 ?9 }( L$ J/ n*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).