Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

( T) Z, L2 @+ u/ U1 P* s; W7 q- ~% E: QMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
& i4 W. q. [; u2 }1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

; L9 [3 A: J3 e/ n1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

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1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
+ r2 l2 k9 q2 b5 T7 Q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
* e) u6 [7 {3 o+ ]) x5 ~: G, u3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
* b/ L; L' t# e8 x( u1 I1 _1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
- B* a- M" g; M1 `- i' X* Na few drops of sesame oil
: R" |/ ?4 Z" j  S5 M8 j1 }2 cloves garlic, crushed
5 M; ?6 k$ U# B3 H; [9 u& C# _1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
) ?7 p8 X  E6 m0 P: D8 z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
1 _2 u3 C6 B/ N6 t  s8 e7 h$ rSlice 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.
) }  V  r0 l2 U- U8 ~2 WHeat 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.
' X+ t7 ?2 K- t# SAdd 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).