Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
' Y- `2 z* j9 f- n# ^Serves 3 to 4
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( O9 E7 `  _- h) u0 r! e# T' z* AIngredients:
" l/ x9 K" g, x( {- U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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1 e# A( ~3 l+ y/ r& J1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  n0 v) e2 }( E1 [3 ]5 W2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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, a8 h0 l# r' }5 O6 C; N1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' O' Y  N2 O  p/ {1 r1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
5 @7 t" T+ H  }% T- m* j1 T; G4 A2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
- c3 ]" g) F3 O7 P. |, T( P1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
( k2 T( K3 V  D( O- A2 E. k, X2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
Slice 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.
- A: N. |- l' oHeat 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.
1 h% H9 `, V' W3 _0 z* U# JAdd 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.  
+ z/ J/ ^8 h4 j) W4 j6 T' I- EHeat 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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' k# y# t! j# ~9 O0 n2 U0 f*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).