Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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3 U" j" G9 h& S  R4 z+ n$ nIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

" a8 K. H/ m1 v+ mMarinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
' \) V% M3 d* k: Y9 X1 |! a4 N1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
, g" Q: W8 p: y# v" v7 P0 U2 Tbsp water

9 k9 ?5 i. R& R! i& ]- M1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 f& w% d7 J" R2 G  V5 z0 D1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
* ^& K, r; A0 K& r5 U2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
" S( `- d7 N# e1 N1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
3 a( J4 k. z$ }" N% Pa few drops of sesame oil
/ n+ ^: V+ k' T7 ^1 ^/ f2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
/ X; ~" |( f& T7 K/ j$ E2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
9 P% T/ b  W/ O. X% h8 t0 r! tSlice 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.
7 ?+ E" f& Y  X" D. AHeat 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).