Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

7 `3 X- u0 R: p9 r8 |Ingredients:
5 w. J6 M4 t+ d9 T) O/ m: F1 R3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

" I+ T/ h4 `: m* VMarinade for Beef:
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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3 \5 ?9 a' c$ `3 b" ?& W3 N1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
7 r! Z" k" O; u3 f! F1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
) x6 @! F5 I9 c+ T1 Q% R+ q2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
& h% y- `  T- Y1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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7 `& s" s3 A: {, ^; N  d# K8 \- WDirections:
; _0 T! s5 I7 `. x! h% }  MSlice 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.
; d: h2 n; }. {. s% B. U4 t# 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.  
8 E; m1 w" {) S0 r9 X5 p3 y( [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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).