Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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3 K4 [1 ~% e8 T* UIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

% F7 n- t1 A6 d8 v( T) N; n' GMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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2 Tbsp water

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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
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
+ ^6 B. ]' i# ?2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
0 |. ]: N- l- k$ q; |1 g6 E4 [3 \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.
7 \2 ?, `- [( A0 t" xAdd 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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+ f  G+ g1 @5 z, f) C*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).