Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
! J. S" Y' N& X; c9 e1 d5 ^" U, A/ I3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
0 Z6 n3 P' A* j! @1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
* N/ v; ]6 @8 s1 W4 K/ s2 Tbsp water
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8 ^- l: p. M# O7 ^1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
( u4 P+ z( u  S2 a/ M1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 `: u, H2 `: I3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
, E( m: L/ ?; t& Q: T1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
6 M6 d1 t" B: w) R' `1 S2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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9 m% u: m1 T5 U/ {4 jDirections:
$ A* C, X3 X) M# |- K0 B* ?, r5 f+ |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 g6 J+ }: A9 z& c0 V4 g. j1 HHeat 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).