Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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8 p, C9 t, {5 s' lIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

% R% p5 U2 \& ?Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
& _% L' K1 V6 }: Q# h; f4 N1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 T, m, z7 Z7 `+ R2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

5 L2 Y' l2 I* u$ D  C6 j1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
+ m  q" F6 W0 u/ e2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
/ C) }3 R9 d: y' v  L4 Q2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
# ^: K4 N' T! A9 ~* }1 uSlice 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.
& c5 i8 p& B+ s( 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.  
3 A7 }0 m# o- r3 ~2 FHeat 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.

3 v8 w" {1 K$ ]% |! ~Variations
  D8 Z$ Y. a! j/ W*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).