Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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8 g" H' T0 |0 nMarinade for Beef:
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# _4 h2 ]( G4 S* u& a5 j1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
5 w; c( f' v7 y1 O1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
, l. U& t5 L7 N' e1 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
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2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
  e" T  Q! y4 x) I9 J1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
. ]4 g& d5 `; P0 c2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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% h( l5 p# S" z7 P% yHeat 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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