Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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5 ?+ U% @& ~$ gIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
8 V1 ?+ _, b4 \* X1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
* Z3 t/ Z+ k" \3 x; T! q% P1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
, ^+ y- o% ?, x! K$ i5 C1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

7 G, \" H8 ]8 E$ w4 x1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

5 i$ R* u) y5 J$ u! U6 `) F1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
  _& n1 s3 h1 u* N2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
4 x* T, n# Y- {# c& l: j  e& c2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
! }$ c0 E! h( d: c! b8 v2 g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
* f3 o! K0 V$ }1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
7 T# b9 L- \7 ^/ f5 o1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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) u/ G! G( D5 E4 i% |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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) x2 E! E1 P/ a. I% h6 Y% @) [, ^*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).