Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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" B* m( m6 J- Y. H! G. E/ SIngredients:
5 U1 i& x: f* R! n! y! r3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  K! H/ c' O; t' V4 Q0 \9 t# `0 T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
3 ]/ Y! K- m1 j1 I- O& z; l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
$ I# `! E) n: w& z$ M' L8 Z0 P2 Tbsp water

1 Q" b  a$ _% ]& O8 e1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

& d6 n2 l$ _% f/ |6 r7 ^1 t. y/ J( v1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
/ w7 `/ l  p$ h3 O2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
$ H' i1 s  }  ^8 j' h4 ]; T2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
/ g; ]0 Q! F/ `9 r7 ^3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
7 |2 e: I0 r$ V' k: s9 g1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
& @' m4 r" h3 M# M  c1/2 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.
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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  u$ w9 A( @) N  l2 w) n7 J*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).