Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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3 x/ |, P; @& P1 j# kIngredients:
0 ]4 a2 Y# c' \/ ^. `1 K' [$ q% q5 B3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 X8 a* q8 Y5 P8 S) i  U5 ?1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

$ o( S2 c! I3 q" Y* b1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

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' S- E" r8 y5 I1 k* X4 F9 k1 i1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 _% a# q" C" G, ~: K5 d2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
5 z8 w  a$ f( v/ H/ T/ a8 f- s9 E) A2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
# N8 m- C6 v) c7 i: y0 L3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
: r& `7 E6 Z: e) n* v5 ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
8 r4 s) d7 J/ Ga few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
4 u1 ?& ~: B/ m2 L2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
4 Q2 y% n5 o# _9 ^7 ^& O( aSlice 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.  
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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).