Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

- T: }7 u5 c5 |/ V8 ]% f4 DIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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. h# T2 S$ b( f" b! d6 WMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
" z; e/ ^3 v0 n' Q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
3 K: K2 B! U: `5 n& b' o1 r2 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
( @( O: h' R- A4 X. n$ E3 E7 ]1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
  X2 A- j3 g5 `* `2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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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" W) D% ?' U4 M7 s* }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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# A3 t6 ?" @- K' W8 [*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).