Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
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1 [% v. j* f' U4 T$ z# Y; n1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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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
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3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
( q& P# l$ j8 w. `& V! _1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
  Z8 u0 D0 h8 K! [( l$ _4 C2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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+ ?, C, B& o* hDirections:
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.
2 Z1 F" z% X2 v% N5 a5 Q' w# I( v8 KHeat 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.  
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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).