Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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1 F7 S9 ?% o9 Z+ ?; D  OIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

4 |' F1 ?& j; k6 zMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
2 z* G+ `- [4 e# Q- M5 C! T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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2 Tbsp water

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
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
8 ~3 d) F. U0 r! s- X: k6 A2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 T& B' ~3 L3 s2 O# _& M1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
3 w, R2 d! j2 e6 ESlice 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.
. m. C+ ^" J. t  u. 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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! w4 _% j7 B8 k% Y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).