Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
7 P1 p" j. K- F7 b: R7 sServes 3 to 4
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3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

) W% w) @* ~- Q& @: MMarinade for Beef:
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0 M) B7 ?) {1 z( r7 m1 X1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

! d- X6 u% c+ \/ o4 P* j2 z/ h1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  @% O7 J, ]8 |; u1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
+ B7 r4 z6 \  h0 k( ]3 f2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
7 \3 J; Y8 |# W* _& @5 e2 g3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
, T. \2 U% `; p% `; ?& F2 `' C2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
0 W. h& ]  U) G' C2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

4 }7 x. I0 Y, o! ^! p; GDirections:
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.
1 j, c0 V& e7 \5 Y+ ]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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).