Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 i8 X  N% V( G  ?1 ]Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
% ?' ^8 k8 }4 {$ S* e* e5 h3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
* ^; a7 x* I$ p" v) M* q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ ~+ }$ z1 N- }& C9 t4 ~2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

( v, L3 r7 {5 Z% x* e1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
5 W+ {9 v! O& m' S! j1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
* E  k; g2 R  F' q0 f2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: d7 ^5 `6 D( ~8 D- ?2 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
2 m% |! x7 ?3 ~: ?1 S4 c, e0 D) |2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 M9 b5 Z' T# Q6 g& s$ O1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
; e) x  ]; J  @! _9 E$ C! S2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

8 y- C' [. k- v/ s- }! F" cDirections:
  u/ G/ f5 j/ r: _) \3 ?+ v- YSlice 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.
4 h" U0 l" m$ @& m, D. d- gAdd 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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7 B' Q* X1 H0 g' o; VVariations
* L; l9 d; f! F*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).