Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
/ S# N. A* ~  E7 s3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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- E8 t! R, P5 V- S$ cMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
# {; V, r* S3 j3 w# ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
$ K  l2 o- j& H  q# Y% o  ~1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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4 }6 I) B% i. k8 M! Q  b1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
1 L7 m6 z' [5 s& C2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
. T5 v4 D" ^" O" _' K; X- p1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
) P  q8 [  {. N6 ]  r/ d2 S1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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1 X+ }$ t& E% j( U& fDirections:
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.
* g/ u: ~% W& c+ iHeat 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.  
" `' a% c$ C5 ]: U' G# C0 W+ ]7 JHeat 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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! d( M" Y9 g( h0 b% D+ R8 H0 e0 }*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).