Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

: P) z2 s/ L$ X" B- B9 y4 KIngredients:
  Z3 V3 @5 T, F; a# I* v/ B8 l3 M3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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* F1 j7 H; N( y; y/ X# h& l' tMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
8 e( g: L9 G9 X$ }' X1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

8 D/ `6 V5 l5 d! ]" t$ o3 |1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
* y- s1 m2 O* C2 n( y8 ~1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
( N% z- L/ X: y. T2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
1 a# ?) k( I  x6 V( T2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
# [0 p, P( h8 Y) C$ ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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; [; s& g) S0 p: e. t% M+ O' G0 m; d2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

5 r0 L% D( Z9 o- nDirections:
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.
( g0 Y6 p: X" }0 L. o/ c2 NHeat 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.  
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).