Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
: I7 A" P, v! }' f6 Q/ ^: @3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

! A/ ?  B7 ^/ A6 `  }5 }+ qMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
% c: |4 J1 T6 Y; Y, ~* Y/ q0 U' j: Y7 K' u1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
! i  s& x& z- A2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 c$ S: C3 X; {% y; y! W0 J6 E2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
9 H$ I$ z- ~7 \7 {: p# G2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
/ p+ N+ x2 o% ^! t5 X) w8 K3 F2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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.
! J( C. D3 L3 s8 Z! ?2 A. u+ M! LHeat 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.
. P. B/ d& I% l& k& ~' fAdd 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.  
9 L2 B4 ~: A- C6 D8 s/ z. s: o- ZHeat 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.

Variations
- |, O5 C6 k7 s! ]  Z" U, {+ C*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).