Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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3 B$ [9 v! s3 B! \Ingredients:
; W9 j) {3 f) @/ p& p4 c9 s/ s3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

1 N! u2 Z6 k# V6 d$ `# RMarinade for Beef:
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4 l( S' z( O( g- E' U+ t1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
3 N2 g" n" G. O7 z& M- z1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" ~7 J2 s* ]7 a4 M0 g2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
) Q' m0 D% t) A- t7 ]) |2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
) [# k' r; A# |9 C  B7 t1 O3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
. x0 `4 b, a6 e5 f8 K* m1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
* u5 k( d3 V# s7 W6 L! s* m% ~2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 T9 x- N; z* D* U1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
0 x5 W" i: s4 q, J8 I1 v2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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.
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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& h0 O- H% H3 c4 y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).