Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
6 F2 f4 n  ?" R4 R5 Q' y/ z* z$ T2 EServes 3 to 4

, y# e7 l) w5 tIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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& \* m6 M$ ~  W7 yMarinade for Beef:
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: Q2 ~4 @- r2 P3 V% I0 V# h8 H$ w$ _1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 Q( P6 a: F7 s# u1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ `2 S1 x) L& ~2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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+ o8 f% M! f+ I3 S2 E1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
( C$ t  z5 K; y0 A1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
1 j+ m1 |7 E: w% E2 z& b2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
0 [1 [4 G% _( `4 G' c* I2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
" \# S, R( J0 F; m3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
; I3 C, e7 W) K/ S1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
5 O: |1 E# R. P" ua few drops of sesame oil
3 L# Z! ?- q) }* [1 g2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 H/ u7 y' S- z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
; v0 P# `( V9 c) ESlice 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.
$ O& _& |$ J, N; p$ H, LHeat 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.
  @$ P7 R, e" E* I0 GAdd 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.  
* u- E5 ?$ f! ^& cHeat 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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5 x! E) }, o/ N" W. Y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).