Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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$ B% [$ f; i( s4 [Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 b- |: |! x* E3 S! |1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
# K5 i4 m* T0 K1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

5 V3 U0 B, `( W' P- i( L6 M2 C1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 O, b, M" U- M: i) I1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; R* c0 C7 }" T# U- \7 `; O5 o2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
# f" r9 |, @3 t0 n# P9 m3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
; |% i, F; M6 \1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
! k# m$ J! A4 E. j4 m9 g+ Z4 [a few drops of sesame oil
2 X2 b, A& I3 T! ~' ^1 G3 s" A2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

2 a- D  w4 U6 M; M8 vDirections:
, m8 v/ l* D- i# n0 D% iSlice 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.
$ X# |; d1 @# S' J0 U% K. a7 J$ XHeat 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.
# n5 Z. p6 y' NAdd 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.  
! l; \+ g, z; QHeat 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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( k0 Y, b- Y! @4 G% X9 ^* n*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).