Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
* G' n9 Y( J2 x; Q3 j; m# a; o3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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5 \$ X4 n8 v# W, [Marinade for Beef:
  H3 |2 H& s7 k; ]! _1 egg
9 R) T- w$ H# L8 M8 e7 i1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 ^' j  F2 _0 G2 y. x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
4 R& w% J& s' N) W7 [2 Tbsp water
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; n2 b) K3 J: X8 \4 E1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

& _# [% v2 m  m2 m8 U/ n1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
/ _. g7 ?& R. o$ s/ T3 U1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
( |' a4 O6 v% \, w) r; D2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 d7 _7 M4 N. s1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
; [0 a% f5 S1 _# u) _+ X' i: t- E2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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2 V2 K7 R3 w9 xDirections:
, y2 s) q' }2 T/ m$ u. cSlice 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.
# k+ S# _( I8 x% C& ]8 p% CHeat 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.  
) _* `* O7 e! }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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1 A; O3 E, v& f% l7 F5 w*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).