Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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3 t& |) U1 Q0 B# U6 J$ I' tIngredients:
7 P; H; u) X( r& G% k4 u7 z3 j: m/ v! c3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

. O# j7 _5 I0 x$ n8 ]6 eMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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8 `) c% V$ U/ }. }8 J& L2 Tbsp water

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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
# i4 m3 a" y" M) E  _3 a8 G# p  w1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
6 e0 k$ }9 s$ @% O( g1 `2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
6 @1 l: C0 h$ [4 S1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
. ]1 \9 S; T7 T9 V+ m& e1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
" M* o2 _  p8 h  H0 \/ g2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
) e/ u7 v4 P* K# {# T# e& O+ Q- @# \/ mSlice 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.
/ Q& b9 L) I0 Q7 M7 N' aHeat 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.  
) S& ?2 i' f6 W2 DHeat 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).