Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

' @5 q$ b. |& E0 oIngredients:
" _: ^( ~8 \! j$ t4 v4 K3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

2 k0 H; F. g8 p0 u6 G) j& ^/ vMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
  o3 H! {2 |% D6 H: t0 o% ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
' O+ c; j1 X! R! _* [5 o' l! E2 Tbsp water

, R, E+ c0 Y$ r( m6 }1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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/ m8 b  K( F# v/ Y4 m# G; R1 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
( _5 |8 b0 E+ i. B( G3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
6 `& J- k. R% b4 w1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
( o" K( ~; N: E/ f. A2 cloves garlic, crushed
7 T+ L! }( T; o; t" {0 R1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
3 n! h: S; c, m, x( l7 x  o* n; }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.
- X6 ^6 k, x2 M6 s0 Y7 EAdd 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.

; [7 |( c4 |5 @8 J$ CVariations
: I4 m! c: A$ f# o7 t4 c' g2 h' F*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).