Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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. p! L/ |) N  }8 H3 G, K5 B& O, T; iIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

( b7 i: ~9 a8 t' IMarinade for Beef:
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% C. c( H) r1 f/ p7 k. r* k2 V1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
7 ~9 s  I0 i# m, c" G# ]3 S1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
8 [7 C' _, B' {2 S2 }- Z2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
, [& ~+ B8 x1 m8 [5 g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  x8 b: O# A% `" pa few drops of sesame oil
: W, x2 K) i) f, a5 Z" r2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
+ u& O7 B8 i" b4 j2 U2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
' v/ }! i! L9 M: ?( I3 x5 [; f1 c: M2 WSlice 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.
4 o; D  H/ |. C# v) K5 M# g" m1 F9 iHeat 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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$ N% w: Y( p' |4 Z: X9 _* d0 \*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).