Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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. e3 N' r' w; J3 CIngredients:
9 S: m$ @% L3 e3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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  v5 q+ @( B/ q8 jMarinade for Beef:
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5 Y4 H+ l# o9 z$ _* q0 ]& M1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
& Q/ C% e. s$ V7 _1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
& B2 n& G2 w, _; t1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
/ }4 C4 v, o" l& y1 T$ [2 Tbsp water

6 h; @  a( @+ e" C" t3 a3 `1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 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
8 a" B8 q0 G0 h7 `1 X. p! G0 }a few drops of sesame oil
' f" [# q7 a. H9 _7 N2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 ?1 P7 ?9 r& G' M2 b  d2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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! Q# Y' d1 ]: E& |' B7 Y; x3 |- UDirections:
/ V" H9 i8 e+ \7 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.
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.
! x4 T2 n* K, E' i4 o* U2 @3 RAdd 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
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).