Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
. X$ U6 w+ P# s$ P3 L/ S; oServes 3 to 4

Ingredients:
- F5 ^# j) _: Y3 O( B: r6 G  J3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
" m. E7 ]# Y( \) y; G5 U9 \/ S% [2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
/ u3 ~1 B: V. k6 q& o3 e0 V1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
' |' _" H/ g  x$ b6 F  r2 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
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
0 ~5 d1 S7 O' ]! Q' [( V1 u1 T9 `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.
& y) [4 M- Y# ^. n0 ]# ?# |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.
& X7 U4 L4 K* [" |( lAdd 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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  ], C; a2 b' N4 u& ]% a2 k7 |*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).