Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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7 Z) R8 H7 q1 X, B. `; W- M; F3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
* B' B% }* s+ q0 D5 C1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
4 {( k, D3 X1 P1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 I) B) H7 P' A' P. O1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
- x. j$ Y$ ^5 o; V  v: _1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
5 f5 j9 E6 B. I; h2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
4 H( }& R* d: K: C( a5 U& d3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
8 H4 X3 C. D- ia few drops of sesame oil
# A& y& g6 S1 `- }6 D( w2 cloves garlic, crushed
3 m8 K! E+ O, T  Y9 U3 c6 f1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
8 T, Z" A7 e. x; u/ m2 _2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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4 c0 G" h0 h+ j9 uDirections:
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.  
! R, W( t: y0 eHeat 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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2 \; o. L- D7 _3 @$ J: D; v*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).