Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

" u4 m# f5 S# T3 a# T9 rIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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# x$ Y' E9 v  J; d! n+ A! OMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
% v' A# R# v. r5 I# j1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
, o. m, |  s  `+ {% l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

# v  |. M# l7 D" i3 R1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
$ U! A) {9 Q! w' |1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
+ i/ u5 \! |# l7 l( d& |1 K5 M2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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) J% h$ Y6 t% b  f2 M9 ^/ I2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
8 G0 p) M9 m, B7 t2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

( D. c* U! X6 O5 C4 J8 s" a2 xDirections:
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.  
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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& Y) i) _1 G& V" G) L; D" \$ M. x* A*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).