Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
$ `4 {' x7 e! g; T3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
. Y6 [& p' i3 f( h3 Q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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4 h; ?* K/ k9 O  z. M; }, W) _/ F1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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: i) u% s$ Y) B: ^4 V5 R1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 L/ k6 V% d  \2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
8 `. [: x# ?# y- W6 N7 D2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
* r! a/ E# }4 N. W: O+ Z; l3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
- X4 @. E, g9 U7 D9 S1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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, [0 x2 q8 f1 ]2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 g" Q. r- ?# Q& N5 @. A9 _1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

- {: k* R/ O! E# [/ 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.
! O0 N- b2 Q5 r' E1 Q7 T9 |9 @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.  
8 H+ n) f) P! ?/ C/ yHeat 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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9 i  T* k0 D) U* _7 K$ i*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).