Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
, _) _4 ]# G( h. F+ l. V* g9 j3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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" b$ c: g0 x; ]$ }9 @6 X1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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" w$ o& |+ y6 z! `1 w/ E$ ?8 R1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
, W. Z0 }5 ~0 ]9 S* c2 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
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
. b+ Y7 B2 ?: a* N2 Y3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 f0 w5 O2 p- ]  r4 Q4 I1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
4 Z" T7 Q. v# [' ~2 cloves garlic, crushed
" u' [% f; M' C- r1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
0 T) f( J2 ^( ~2 B) u) P/ H9 [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.
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.
8 N6 }; V1 E" o2 z9 |" T" |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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).