Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
' i+ K3 S" R; h7 n* }Serves 3 to 4

$ @/ P# r! e9 X+ b. Q6 c0 \9 ]Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
+ X: D3 B0 ?. q5 i1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 P6 B$ }  ]' W% w1 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
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2 k3 ~& C' Q( N$ ]3 j' Q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
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3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
, e- a" F, c2 V2 h- Q  ]1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
+ g7 o* F3 x. N. q) 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.
9 b+ `9 E- d4 b, K1 E% c% ~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.  
# ~6 v0 ?! |5 \5 A/ KHeat 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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$ B- y5 @: \7 j' {) X0 ^4 ^0 y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).