Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
1 J' d% r4 V- S$ H% N5 k+ B( d" z3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

& K+ Z; b0 H' R5 Q& |( p# LMarinade for Beef:
4 Z" n9 ]) O, J( r- O1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 Y* C- S, a& }8 Q+ D8 \1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ c: J: f: H1 j2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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: I. V5 U4 K  p# d1 a% _1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
& Y6 x' U0 V: {! J  [0 M2 v" \1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
* v9 U. h% O7 f9 H3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 j# L  x/ m' J4 C5 D1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
  {+ i4 B0 n! b! y6 E2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 h9 m2 o' y* A0 P( Q* T5 o  H1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
, G5 k' ]0 b7 x6 b, \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.
* t" U0 Z. l8 W. zHeat 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.
& \5 F; v5 d2 }8 ~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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% }6 r7 `# r$ o3 X' `*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).