Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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& i8 \) x: _) UIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

6 N( K- V# Y) X$ S/ z+ A6 V* l% q/ dMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
# x- R5 k/ i8 `* U" u3 ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
7 N2 ^' G. Q. X2 S/ m& L1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
, }! t7 _8 h" Q" A* j6 M; Z% r2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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* ]7 T7 E; G/ H7 R( t$ m1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
2 q2 o6 A; l3 c( H8 t" S+ B1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
3 ]+ a1 [* \% Q" r2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
& S4 ]2 E4 B  o" D+ x: w1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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# _+ g( x3 V/ _* 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.
% f+ P9 A$ Q8 \  E1 j" z, {3 KHeat 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.
+ x$ |3 g% F% u2 W  p' 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.  
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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) R; g" z8 [5 |$ L, u* j, x*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).