Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
" c* _  B) Z# }+ J3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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, V0 B. e2 W! T1 T# |# H) |Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
6 U; z; O7 G/ n6 R, T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 P. T6 V1 Y6 g: ?7 Q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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' r0 r6 E' h/ d; D2 {' }1 C1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' [% ]( L$ Q/ E( B1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ \$ ?$ W" e" A: C- N  j# b2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
& ]3 _' M- C5 ^9 `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
& A$ B0 @4 @5 }- P0 J; V2 cloves garlic, crushed
: P- K, q: ]8 T# m+ i* e1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
1 j* T% {  x2 O( t0 o) G  g2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
1 o+ `3 Q) s; GSlice 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 \# q; ]( s2 JHeat 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.
6 F) ?: V, X+ r$ L% N3 |2 LAdd 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 I1 [7 }8 d/ X8 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.

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