Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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4 Q! [) V' @0 VIngredients:
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 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
5 R0 [3 w# B8 O& G, {. e* G5 m8 \2 Tbsp water

. A, V- ]6 @2 l. H  S5 D1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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* P( q  d6 ^/ W0 Y1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 U4 g! W+ C" e) o5 t$ T% D/ s2 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
; w/ ^3 x' V( F6 v6 B+ k" J2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
% Q+ {4 M$ n8 P) j# C* ?/ i" gSlice 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.
8 E1 F6 J) d$ g: H) {* A2 PHeat 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.
9 `; W3 U/ ^2 ^8 B4 C1 i) W- s5 JAdd 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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Variations
. F! i5 X. u# G% k+ Y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).