Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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0 l( u3 ?& ?; W7 {Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
" s9 E% F; g9 @# a4 j1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
8 c3 f% A3 a3 {2 U) F: N1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

( a$ J3 f' x7 h) k1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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0 Y( B1 d4 n# Y1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
, i1 y4 ^7 a1 i& W2 u* \! T! ~+ C1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
& S1 {( j: W1 F; h# i9 g5 [7 X2 L" \2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
: Q. i1 A/ `7 o6 {4 L1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 L' `3 J1 G% i# a- ]: E1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

) z4 \" {& g+ l, k/ F$ ^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.
% @! y. [. _- C/ e$ h* i. JHeat 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.
' r0 B( L" [$ o2 L0 a- wAdd 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.  
# Q, j% E6 J6 O. q( ~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).