Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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0 L* ?. W" m' ?& JIngredients:
8 z8 T6 V6 @3 K! }0 V, F3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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+ w8 R1 o  R* ~1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  a" v4 O: p# Q1 R* B6 M  F1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
5 ?9 P+ ~$ y; S3 C# O2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
! C& H6 P" n2 m+ T2 Q1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; a7 U  `# f) q/ K2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. Q& p) C2 K1 [1 `3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
, K7 R( q( f" Y3 h( y2 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.
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.
: y/ A! B6 k# ~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.  
4 F+ O5 B; z1 V; @, O& `7 V  P, q( nHeat 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).