Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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0 }/ X6 Z3 Q) w+ o( d/ gIngredients:
5 b, T$ f$ P1 r5 a* _3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

/ k, Q* ]) O5 S  h; |5 v* N; qMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; N+ s0 e$ N" A" S% s- U0 e1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 ]6 @2 R, C: ]8 i4 ~- x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
9 s1 E1 Y/ D9 w7 N1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 x9 Q! h/ W2 Y: j. L. T4 D2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
7 s" g( j) X3 L# E7 T2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& G( J7 x, a. n* u! @2 R8 J  T; r3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
- ^4 K" f4 t4 ]" R2 cloves garlic, crushed
+ B2 |- E! w* w, O1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
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.
, W5 _! r6 D5 i+ B$ V( {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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Variations
3 Q9 ?) I- u) s* N0 J, i, t" ]& z*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).