Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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/ }0 |: l) T& y( aIngredients:
# B$ ]  z0 z* ^! h8 f( p& d8 A3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( ~" a) o& n" S9 b, ^) K1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
5 @! t: y4 w! i- A3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
0 y" N7 F5 E5 i1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
1 b: m2 ^! N% P) s8 U+ o) [2 cloves garlic, crushed
+ m6 M0 W6 w6 D1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
4 G) n/ j3 y  C9 e2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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5 Z/ Z/ W# Q/ g8 F# S8 u) b2 k- LDirections:
( I; y3 [/ z* a/ X' Y, w1 R/ _$ D, ]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.
: ~5 M6 c7 y- h' d+ y$ mAdd 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.  
5 f9 n6 O9 x* ^" 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).