Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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. f. B/ N& j4 YIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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7 e& H- z& x& b7 v1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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$ `4 ^" q7 t! f" `- r; n1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
8 J0 q# P0 d% |/ f& F3 P/ q" I1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
# f4 b8 V9 B1 Z$ B( w2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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  [4 r( V3 x# xDirections:
+ {" ~4 C3 x2 B, Y: V( |( }# [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.
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.
' ~% k, J* ^8 E  C- `/ PAdd 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.  
4 g9 d) J3 H. \- Y: I2 q& @  wHeat 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
( f: L4 Z  W. {5 G9 T. r; |*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).