Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

$ s( g* i" I. L: l; r8 N( E/ i" wIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 ~4 B5 H. d" @* ?3 F2 Tbsp water

  }, B6 Z$ `. x; D' a4 Q6 T% O4 ]1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

' {7 ]9 Z' o% Q5 [/ @1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
' T" t: i3 V) _9 c8 T9 `; @1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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4 ~! H" v4 F, |) s- T1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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' l* H8 m6 R0 T2 e: b) tDirections:
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.  
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
0 J0 N5 E! K; T' `1 U* j*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).