Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

( G* z7 W. {- TIngredients:
% S" Q; Y1 h( R& U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
1 egg
' c3 j6 ]! o( ~7 d* c9 P1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
( W  _5 l' F$ |' m4 ?3 h2 K' S1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 S! Q( I0 b" X; Q! u; Q9 t2 Tbsp water
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0 P  ~, h6 Z) D7 ]1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

2 {: H) U$ Z. S8 T( s1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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8 H2 y$ p1 o" |2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
0 Q$ t' \& X" o  V0 h2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 [# \! K/ h7 t: G1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
( O0 J6 w, X, S7 j* U2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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" M  n' r3 y  u% y" U: N* a& ODirections:
( m/ W+ y' T+ ^- G( m1 TSlice 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.
9 l; z! |% r6 e1 `; ?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.
& n+ Q3 ]9 T$ B2 z& m. wAdd 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).