Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

9 C' i4 e) O) s+ w' ?Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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: P% w0 `& e* E, J1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
# g5 W' q5 m1 J& Z8 S" \1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  R7 t* K2 U; @: Y2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

- Z1 t+ o! ?  X( C0 z, Y1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
4 X7 R0 y9 a  |4 H+ R: C2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
  I9 |$ S( G4 Y$ y9 C* S6 g/ R2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

. }# Q* ^- O$ Z  ~3 ?( f4 v0 hDirections:
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.
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.
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4 F/ t& S* H6 {0 f*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).