Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
6 i  e8 {4 y: ?. h3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

2 Z) o2 Y8 k$ P! ~& x0 a4 s1 eMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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7 M+ I2 B8 i+ V& B2 j; S. @1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

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. h' w! W+ N- |5 l1 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
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1 u! z: G  D0 S' s. f. l3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
( l9 c3 D8 b' m) }' V6 ia few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
, Z" ^6 |% U. I2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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7 g/ R; A2 o% E8 F9 j" ZDirections:
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.
( q) G  p  ?0 w7 yAdd 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.
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Variations
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