Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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' I+ A1 I+ m7 A6 VIngredients:
( Q1 u! X  ~/ C) a3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

; O* V( q6 [7 h- N0 xMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 L  ]7 N- A- N, k4 ^" N1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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* i: a$ `$ W! S* U8 u1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
6 _: U' D# i- s9 u1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
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3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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) k7 i) u" ^$ X/ x; g$ ^2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
/ h+ b# r- \& Y+ \( I% n2 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.
: U: j, X2 D! T- kHeat 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).