Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
- ~' ^* `$ q+ N. V# WServes 3 to 4

9 g& V$ h& `9 B8 i$ U, F: H4 HIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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8 Q" a0 G/ W. \& }1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
4 I' F# _9 N/ s2 J  g% B1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
/ }' k" n  W2 ^/ s4 N. P/ F1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) k# L6 b2 U% ]9 D+ {2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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( Q2 X  W: v3 I7 J$ P" ?( ]7 n( k* v1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 P* s) J9 V2 M# v: b1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
, X( e& r/ X% K# {# P& G" u2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
! P  E! \! R% o5 C2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
' \' g* M9 D' ^! B5 O/ rSlice 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.
! ~' h% x6 d4 K* R0 U& }& n( MHeat 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.
& k4 B( @& \5 k) U: W8 XAdd 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.

1 Q4 g* k% y2 B! CVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).