Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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. q) T* R8 P) N2 o( K" kIngredients:
3 v% Y8 n0 x4 Q* Z+ ?" q" Z2 e3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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5 ~: D' e( {8 h" `) [& |9 gMarinade for Beef:
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0 d2 }- t6 h# X7 x( X9 W1 v+ ?1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
7 G& [4 n7 v; E+ U1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
9 e0 ~! h( Z5 a3 s4 z0 H+ ?: O3 d1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
8 P& I6 V6 \" D$ Q$ [3 T; f2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
4 o* q1 N4 J0 t2 ]  _9 n8 B1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
9 B, M; n+ i4 R1 g9 g' G2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
7 Z' W& o3 k' }" J7 PSlice 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.  
* T. U* C$ n7 r! E$ S% tHeat 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
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