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

9 X1 [1 I$ A2 V' j& ]Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 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 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  |" S4 d# V3 J9 {( p$ G3 i# w1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
- ~1 u2 j- w, U' f2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
% l( n* X) C' n6 C* L9 }8 o1 y2 C2 k2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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3 l! \1 E6 z) o: ]. r% s) \/ ]9 |. wa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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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.
4 p& q! z8 s! |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.  
' z8 b* D7 R* }& [  i. jHeat 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).