Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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) ?2 Z2 M6 J1 s* N& P$ }( x8 @3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 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
9 a3 }/ ]; v5 _+ a5 ?& |, j" b9 F6 l" M2 M1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ G9 k! |& f' u2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
6 z, s$ H9 {1 O3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 n1 M+ d7 f- n" y6 b1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
7 N  i9 P$ |6 K2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
- A# I+ N" J2 g! g2 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.
% O& x9 B! v8 S+ T  EHeat 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.
Add 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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  Q. D: J3 a4 h2 E0 U! C*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).