Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

; W  f8 N* c4 k/ t4 `7 [8 q9 r& B) iIngredients:
3/4 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
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
4 T' t$ R, }; S3 c" Z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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5 ]( j5 o8 D/ e' ~1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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/ E# I' Q6 j; W. \/ a8 [1 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
: u* {9 l3 A# V* K6 T3 o2 D7 _/ G8 s! m2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
$ w0 N. e, l4 _& Q/ z/ ~) ^3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
. T. U' a( q/ V' y0 u1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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( A; e+ r# b. e5 D* V* n2 cloves garlic, crushed
0 R; m5 w) _! R7 W1 z1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
6 x" X' z3 e' X, _; a2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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% i! ~4 W% D( x3 O  a) _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.
, \' n% X) e4 D1 c5 I4 X8 A$ C3 VHeat 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.
1 [  q2 Q7 y& p4 l1 V) ZAdd 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.  
5 Z3 t6 O5 A: P3 l8 d9 R% _# _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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).