Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
2 ]& m) l1 h+ c3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
4 B  ^  r: q; i2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
9 Q9 Z( L& P) S4 F6 o1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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.
( x  n; ^& \, o7 g3 hAdd 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.  
$ ]4 L) b1 u- `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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).