Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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9 C% M* r8 [4 ]/ T" O4 U0 oIngredients:
3 a8 _  x3 V2 x$ W) \3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

8 `. j3 b2 L& L3 }2 hMarinade for Beef:
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& O1 P: V0 j+ R' j& a: Y# H1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
. S* h* a- }! I1 X2 z; U0 s1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 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
+ Z4 o2 W1 b- s* y3 y1 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
8 q4 u. d. t; g5 w2 S, r5 C- }2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
" g3 |) M* H, M! D7 I2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

  ?* J* u, }( ~7 q7 O0 NDirections:
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.
( ^1 W" U1 X7 Y+ D2 V' ?; f+ zHeat 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.
) U  q+ u: g' ZAdd 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.  
) B* j; N5 e3 |* M" ~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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).