Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

: Y* `% n) H% W3 NIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

8 g& e6 m; N' M  }9 S0 \Marinade for Beef:
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8 U; y0 _$ T9 h' k1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
- h7 }5 K  o+ U+ v2 q# Y0 l* B2 Tbsp water
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+ \; J0 l! D) D4 C* A1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 s, Q3 \& R8 O' w/ K" j2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
" S% C) C# L) C. p3 u2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
9 \) l" {8 T5 s" ~; [" U) K. {$ I1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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.
9 ?6 j. l  w$ `/ l+ iHeat 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 j: c. k( W; P! o& KAdd 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.  
, o  }" D/ I) O" ]& R% ZHeat 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
- Q1 N: y0 j# K$ p3 p  a*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).