Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
( M9 N# ^  B/ I4 K, N5 S! y' w. e3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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. i0 V) D. n* ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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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
) }; {6 d3 m4 f- c5 T) P( K2 Z2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
4 [% M0 G4 s9 W" L6 q3 K  N. x" f2 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
8 X7 a7 o5 k9 N- h2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
& T1 P# ?6 _! F8 W, s/ 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.
! `0 w: V5 g( D( O/ |1 {) BHeat 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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Variations
" o3 f0 A0 x9 n0 i" k: t*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).