Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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2 Q4 P9 a+ _; J+ bIngredients:
5 b& v* `) _( `: D( S3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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8 I$ d) R& W2 E" `% `Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 w3 U/ |& n7 K8 l0 h: a$ L9 M  X3 ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
8 E8 ^: P- N6 L: z! Z2 Tbsp water
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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
( |: Z* V% b: f2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
& \" f9 I& H. S. g2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& {- e( `& P8 t3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
4 |' ^! |1 I' h3 T5 d/ l1 `: a2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 B6 S# r5 C( B1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
5 V. x- z( N4 {+ T; C  [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.  
, P4 X- q, n) y/ ~5 Q* SHeat 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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1 U8 i* P, T  T0 v*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).