Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
1 E) }+ I8 ?0 j" R' ?2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 O0 a9 Q7 t8 x. L, a7 [1 D+ t, q3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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  d# x* _% M1 W% u. Q2 W. o3 s; w8 U1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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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.  
) h  U5 ]; ~: 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).