Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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! L0 v& s- ]8 U' e9 }' V8 ?Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

. R5 V& V$ T$ S1 V- f" h7 ^' p! S+ t8 v1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
- C$ T% S4 Q5 f7 e- U# r1 w1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
; T9 d& ^- B% i& {0 n, {! T2 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
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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; D: |" q6 R5 K3 _7 J3 k- lDirections:
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.
- b7 _7 d7 y+ I  e6 e, ^2 PAdd 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 ^' p! k9 ~& ~: k& b. p. B/ zHeat 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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8 R, I5 j* M1 o& |" s4 Q*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).