Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

4 B' I. t5 ?1 w6 bIngredients:
4 z; f/ s  x9 W1 N/ z- A3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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: T! W; D. B" Y+ YMarinade for Beef:
; E/ n/ W/ e0 r1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) V* |7 P1 C# Q2 Tbsp water
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1 C; u- \' A( [6 @5 e1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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( d* a" D! c2 [/ Z1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' {3 f- Z% R5 V1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
- d1 Y+ \9 F/ Y5 H, M; Q2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
7 N: @& r% v8 ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
6 T2 ~( [. ?/ c, o2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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.
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.  
- l$ D: C4 q$ r& OHeat 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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3 v8 n7 v3 J9 Y' |1 N  P/ n. _  z*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).