Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

3 {0 n: Z* y9 e' S: o( X0 ?, cMarinade for Beef:
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" w! ~* k4 t) ]4 w. I1 |1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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1 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
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0 T5 \" Z  s, L2 X. {' Q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
4 [( J$ j2 l, s' O2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
7 p  H  X- ^9 O9 Y, n3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
3 O& D5 m+ |; b/ f& W6 @1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
6 b) u8 a& B& ?  }) [0 L- P; c  d3 [a few drops of sesame oil
: V0 o# h. W" s, v2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
7 ^3 q: o" p. c: ^4 D2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
  V# ~- J5 \4 L) ~5 XSlice 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.
4 d. h7 b" [" A) \9 ^4 e2 `3 B6 vAdd 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% n; D7 `  E2 D7 iHeat 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.

Variations
- d2 p8 ^8 g% y2 k' x*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).