Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

% R9 ?2 O9 d7 D$ aIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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* j$ [9 H( i# ^% o3 I& Q! k; @Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
4 p! s/ I0 M1 h5 t( a  ^1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  o+ q# V1 }9 C- B1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
7 y8 {3 n5 b0 C/ O8 J4 i9 @1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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# F( o' J- n% q2 S/ Z+ j1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

% M: A, Y3 A2 A1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
8 C6 h; a5 z4 @! y$ f: Z2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
& w, q' e. n6 R9 [3 s& i2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
( ^2 R: W& h2 q, _6 _( I1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
( S6 O' @9 E% x. ~& w  ka few drops of sesame oil
- [1 J9 J4 P! |: Q  v  x# Y# m2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

- [0 L, [& x6 q: h) g) w: b9 LDirections:
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.  
0 Q) x5 z& Y! {6 M% I3 R* }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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).