Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
! |7 L$ K5 H% f4 _2 n$ k2 W  gServes 3 to 4

+ G, o' E- X" v, KIngredients:
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
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
3 e+ M) Y' B; V5 t$ |% [) H3 u1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
, u7 O( Y& Q, A2 Tbsp water
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1 T; W2 l% U1 H6 @- K) {; Q% B; O1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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- R. A9 |1 t+ V9 p1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
. ~4 s# k3 v1 |2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
- B4 d( |; l; h) I3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
4 f( t" p) \' {5 N3 J% N: G7 Z2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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9 k$ o9 @8 _- M8 z5 qDirections:
! j# r$ K6 r8 K! c% X8 ^Slice 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.
' q/ m( G/ v+ zHeat 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.  
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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+ h; s+ {) Z# [* ^*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).