Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
& R2 j6 v$ Z$ L# |Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
3/4 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
3 T3 K1 Z& B4 ~0 y0 I$ e! P7 c- J7 D1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Y% A% b* x! N3 t( F2 Tbsp water

& G/ \5 j7 G- T3 f% g1 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
% j( o# u0 b/ \+ y1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; K* Y7 X% h( X8 G( D$ u2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
6 v! i# o( C& {/ X5 }9 Y2 ~* u9 @) |3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
6 P" |6 m" H- m' H0 I. v2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
! Y4 e) f( J1 {% x2 E2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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7 ^' s! r$ u4 j  u& Y& RDirections:
( X( \! {% }- l- FSlice 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.
- X% I/ i  u/ h. ^1 y/ OHeat 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.
: R- O2 ~( P* M5 e( 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.  
& J/ a4 l  [1 [( I" E  hHeat 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).