Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
5 y" t" L  I! j3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
2 u. K! U% X, U1 egg
8 n& v; l- I9 v$ M5 T1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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8 X5 q+ ~. Z: v0 \$ z5 X' `1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
: w6 Q6 b/ u. b1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
5 R; \* E/ Q) |4 D( w2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
5 b' |" }7 a6 o& F: f' p2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 t' j7 X! y2 H" ~1 J0 C9 V1 ]  M# r1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
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.
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.  
( \! e- I3 }3 i$ s: I( WHeat 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
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