Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

% Y4 c: f4 ]1 b6 O8 K  GIngredients:
- u: [. F6 m3 D& g# _6 n% y3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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+ g! z- X+ F' x% N6 i& x. eMarinade for Beef:
" r# b# i9 q+ X1 N% G3 K9 b1 egg
' R; K( Q+ K! N1 d1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
; @4 U  n, t6 ~5 |0 S: u: d1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
$ J0 h. @' v/ Y  `% F3 d4 y1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
& R) l  P# b! v2 `' H2 Tbsp water
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& d# p( t; T* P5 c1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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* T- `$ T0 O  \% h( l7 v1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
  ~, U! M/ `" e8 C1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
# Q6 W3 h% t" o: q  @; wa few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
" Z1 k) I5 N+ |- C8 g2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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$ W/ H8 K: F1 i6 u4 BDirections:
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 \1 S2 ?( |- R; dHeat 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.  
4 z' S% B2 T5 J: wHeat 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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* r% n8 P: \8 N: l$ J  |; ]*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).