Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
# s2 s# R; R# H0 C# S9 ]Serves 3 to 4

+ A" e& Y  W3 k5 j  R5 z% eIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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6 x' Q: Z) S+ g, t1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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& V4 I1 f$ M5 Q3 `. l3 a. t2 Tbsp water
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# j+ R6 W( K+ R* V1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

, S7 F, S! B# S1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 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
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4 Z- R/ A, ~. w8 T" g2 cloves garlic, crushed
; n% y) J6 G% R* u2 Q1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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* ], q; d1 r- e; oDirections:
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.
5 k  Y0 n7 Y' }* I& oHeat 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.  
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
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