Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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: I! ]$ n+ D- M' SIngredients:
- w7 j5 k7 H5 H" z0 g; r- y+ h3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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* P' J. P% [& q& l4 \: MMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
9 U% L" n: A" n/ \7 I; B' W0 q1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
1 j) Q8 b' Q- M& v; M  J2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
: R( r) ~  O* m3 T% F4 c+ q1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
. [; G( t; I; J2 c2 b4 @6 J" Ja few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
/ T" w  ?& }: M0 `( G7 x1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
) D4 A7 ]% o6 a) X5 x0 I/ ]2 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.
$ `( K5 x+ S; M: w0 c4 fHeat 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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- V* @" b% \7 v' q0 `5 ~! V6 M*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).