Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

. k  g( m9 g5 `5 n3 n/ Z  NIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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/ X7 L: P( K; K' s3 T1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
4 |4 @7 Y: b8 ?4 k1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 w) a  l0 l3 p5 Q2 a9 f0 k8 M2 Tbsp water
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; L( O+ d/ b% G# z9 b" c& E1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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7 G7 _* j/ A( G7 M3 W1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
/ A0 B! z0 ~* n7 |. Y. o+ M+ z5 C3 f1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
1 n# b! s) r/ J0 d6 k2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
9 w' N  G) C0 D5 p( o8 z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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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.
3 D8 _+ \) A- ?/ i* R' EAdd 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.  
+ D/ W$ Q1 D; PHeat 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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0 z1 l$ f) I7 s2 h. ?! k! Q9 P5 f*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).