Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

* P5 W2 r1 y; P: X$ k! h$ sIngredients:
5 N' l3 {  I5 k( n; J5 A5 J3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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0 A* T3 ^9 T* t& W6 m2 L; P& [, U9 X) _Marinade for Beef:
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# X6 y5 _# j4 Z+ H/ S- G1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 R/ L0 G4 s: P" n3 h2 Tbsp water
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1 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
2 {+ ]. Z7 {% i1 T: e1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" J% z9 z3 ^% K$ e& g2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 g. l2 J5 ]) V- L3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 c8 Z' |; q+ r$ [1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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" L4 G% G. x" {. g7 i+ o$ NDirections:
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.
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.

6 x3 }, k3 M6 ]Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).