Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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, Z1 n# E5 w- Y9 kIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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& u5 e4 j/ I) [* X" g$ xMarinade for Beef:
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1 H$ k. R: ^6 y. P+ d7 ^1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
5 c8 Q5 g9 P$ Q! r& c1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
! [% Z4 ^' b3 j6 K/ D% ?; y1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
) ?4 X  g2 X' M, T/ c2 Tbsp water

3 R6 C# u; a6 q9 d! {9 w1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
! R( M& d" ~5 B0 d, d% o2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
. L0 \8 _4 m6 \+ H3 Y7 y2 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
! m3 a1 t0 B  r7 [. s2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
) @* }' ^  W! [$ _* n; ?2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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9 x2 ~/ Z- U7 Y/ D$ y9 Y, 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.
& X5 k* `& v( THeat 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.
' g! {9 u" ~- U0 b& YAdd 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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Variations
( H  x& H: D; z8 F4 r*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).