Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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* I/ H3 w# d/ I0 Y7 |Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
; O+ J! N+ T6 O; i" I! M2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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9 k% Q5 X% q7 B' ]4 ^7 R' Z1 y! w1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' S3 Q, d  h2 [) D! _( V) r3 Y' I1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
  J0 L" F' Z' q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
; Q4 a0 W) K& b$ U3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- U" k% }% X# }+ F5 j' h1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
3 i8 e; a( G* w5 }' B3 Pa few drops of sesame oil
3 x: D6 p" Z+ t. D. t. U, p2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1 @/ {. C0 y! R' B# M! B3 B; E2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
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.  
! T5 e0 I; I9 v- h9 l' P% D( b3 aHeat 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).