Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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1 m4 d' v4 j) I* R& ?& M2 cIngredients:
( m4 G8 x# A+ o7 O" ~" z, g3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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0 w; {$ E' `2 c; o0 DMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

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8 p/ \7 o; B5 q# U" p) x1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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: D4 U1 R" W, ~# W2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
5 {2 B' H6 q9 N6 t$ B3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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* @8 Q5 V( L/ u4 o( `6 aDirections:
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.
$ [6 s8 ^0 X9 U9 }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.
  c$ C" h8 I, D* S' EAdd 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).