Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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1 E, {! b# a' ]3 N+ ]; yIngredients:
" w+ N+ k+ g! ^4 H3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1 C$ d9 o) u# |- W5 M8 z1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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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
9 b3 O2 @' j% R' {1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
1 ?) t7 K6 N; J) m6 m2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
9 `6 L/ f+ J( m% W% R) x+ t6 Va few drops of sesame oil
% T7 Y: W& n# h- Q2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
# m7 e5 }* X1 `/ z. V2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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) e5 e0 e5 Y! JDirections:
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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).