Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
: x# h! R" k0 x9 a4 ]+ U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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& b3 p6 P/ L: ~* v7 H' AMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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& P9 M4 M( c: \+ X3 W1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

& k" A# @* a! [$ ^1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
+ V0 r# \2 D* x# ~* n2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. }/ @, _" {0 \9 m; z3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
' u+ q9 G9 s+ X$ J( \5 W: i2 cloves garlic, crushed
' R8 O2 W" |  Q2 W4 t% I1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
) Y' j5 m% Z& v$ F6 c4 n2 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.
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.  
9 k5 D% ~6 e" N) F" ]* k8 sHeat 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
- v2 G. k  _+ y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).