Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
: V  l: }$ l8 Q6 iServes 3 to 4

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3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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7 ~+ Z" O, T  I# ^, W5 o& D1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
. p( l0 d. h6 U: w1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
% O0 U7 c% L# K2 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
- g1 M& @( F& Q! {. T1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" J3 U, b) ~# J: \2 e$ |- q1 M: l2 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
7 \' e2 o- f! ^; H( Q* Ra few drops of sesame oil
1 f# B9 _' W; v; K3 s& H% j  u2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
4 o/ ?1 \: V* i  |; m: u2 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.
$ P/ T7 X7 F' ~# u& RHeat 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.  
! y0 ]) P6 s3 e+ x4 UHeat 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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