Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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9 A, c. [; H' O' U( h8 k! tIngredients:
1 l" q& }$ C6 L3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  |1 q/ R+ ~2 _) [6 d, y" s7 ]1 w1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
% C' c4 P2 H3 v3 x. J8 t1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
! G- j5 c8 x# f2 Tbsp water
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  q6 m6 ]# }) G1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

& F- Z4 M& ]! J1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
. o6 ~! c9 z. `* y+ V# @2 F" x  Z2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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5 q( Q1 y& y- Q$ h. g7 |5 g& e1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  l  h7 N9 P; Ba few drops of sesame oil
# z$ T, w% P: F2 cloves garlic, crushed
! v3 g2 l- M6 N. ~! N1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
: e, K  O0 C% s. P0 `$ d: W' 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.
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.
9 J6 u7 v! m4 H# Q: U' q% a" ^2 _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.  
& r- {2 [6 h  }1 |- N9 s) MHeat 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
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