Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
$ h; A# i- b, _5 W. `3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

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1 egg
  @- @% {: J' J2 n) M. Q3 Z1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
; P' r- d: x& ~0 Y% X, P1 t1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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! S- i3 y& |2 i6 p. R1 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
8 o, G; a  y+ w3 j2 ^  w1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ ]9 j/ @, _6 Z9 F% _" l2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
- ?( [- k" S5 V; |" O2 }6 N2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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% C# m' c$ \6 j! w2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
% k9 Q; B9 G: e. Q) R4 f2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

' F  p# b3 c% I9 I* IDirections:
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.
2 G; L7 b2 V  d( h5 r2 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.  
9 p; m) W6 I8 FHeat 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).