Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

% Y6 t( S" f, K/ p$ |+ ZIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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+ [7 [. l0 e% C; o* d1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 V) S6 |: H. P6 J; _6 T2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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# ]# \5 ?0 p1 C3 p/ Z' x& p; Q1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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7 |+ U/ {% R$ c) b; h7 K& @2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
+ a$ z* \+ O/ _! z1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

7 p: p: F1 m4 f6 O' pDirections:
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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