Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
9 E( x& b& P1 [! G8 n) v0 }+ FServes 3 to 4
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; E: x. ~* r, f3 ]) O! R3 CIngredients:
) w8 Z& I9 }4 k' o5 V4 o7 |. Y0 J3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

- d% b9 T" }1 pMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
2 s1 Z# |: }' f" ]8 L1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

3 Y; A) \2 t, T; Y1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
" ]$ h5 W; k5 L0 y5 F" Za few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
- h) D1 U$ @! H( x) H1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 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.
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.  
+ I7 P, q2 n* b: J2 i+ _( b. s/ E* n' tHeat 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).