Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
: F& G. f8 {1 X6 ~" G8 V/ F8 r5 q3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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7 U/ p1 b1 T( r5 M/ u# X1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
9 Z+ {6 F  n; v* q* @3 p1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

8 L* {/ v# O. m' B. B( d7 z" b9 F1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 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
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
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1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 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.
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.
" \6 a% O0 e1 }2 Z9 DAdd 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.  
5 G/ I0 z. l) @7 u" z" H. }) W5 \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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).