Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3 {1 O8 t7 G, y& B7 Y* b7 U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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5 x+ n5 b8 B) T0 P5 Q1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
/ E/ ~* |. ~+ _' S+ D7 ^$ l1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
! ^! w! M6 H9 A# L9 u, n2 Tbsp water
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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
  A3 t( Q, e! z4 v* X1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" n& Q% @* l6 j' l& s, i9 |! h- i0 l2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
7 @. r& K2 x. C+ {8 g# ^3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
, f+ Y) U  [, b& T+ @1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
( O- v# M, @/ n5 D  c3 r# ?2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

# c! m' I" h, R9 g; @' ?9 wDirections:
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.
0 |) C4 H( Q* }, [, CHeat 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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+ r1 W. ~0 P1 N5 j  U*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).