Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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' s' |; ]1 C' Q& F" AIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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7 c8 I- G2 ]/ C7 N8 dMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
. W- [8 }; a  K' N9 G1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
$ {) h6 p" v9 |1 a1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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1 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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; C5 C* g6 Q& a/ x5 a5 V2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
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1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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8 e4 C! B  _/ v2 {+ P+ u; tDirections:
: V3 R" p7 R) R/ W6 E* L) |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.
5 E+ P& E8 [4 `: B0 AHeat 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 Q. K9 e4 h3 _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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$ n" j6 K/ S9 M*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).