Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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6 M+ @  T+ ^# nIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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  U- p7 g8 w# c6 }. p, m* d% F: M; N1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
9 T- R2 ]% W0 K, M1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' v9 X/ ]5 S6 R4 A2 Tbsp water

. o9 d0 n6 ]. `3 x& 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
7 G) _) J/ w, m1 f" @0 U2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
( [+ E; Z; i$ N2 W5 v2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: V% l  ]2 J# f8 L2 ~2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
1 v# w! D. E9 {  B! S. z8 {/ ?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.
/ i* ^4 C- y! e+ q. w& \1 vAdd 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).