Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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% A/ C2 Z; g' H8 W' I" W9 ]Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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' |* d, R- L0 U  M) d1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
' x; A1 f% U5 e" A1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

9 W4 h$ i' R/ z8 b  V& f% P1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 F, V! I2 j  ~9 c9 y5 Z. O& f: W1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
5 U& f. Z0 m" c1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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' l) S5 T/ Q3 q1 x+ ^( e1 h3 f2 cloves garlic, crushed
, W4 j, W' l. i8 W- T1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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; B; g- Z" ?& b( g% hDirections:
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.
, d/ y' n% X' DHeat 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.
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.  
' q' n5 l8 A1 @+ B0 D7 g: MHeat 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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2 G6 V" r' {; z% `*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).