Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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* |) z7 O" M1 K; p  W3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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; c* W; q- ~6 ~* C# c/ P8 K1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
6 L) i. A* ?( k1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
# j3 Y  t4 W- a0 Y1 m7 e8 @1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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& M3 g! @. P+ C$ X1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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8 X" w% c- h+ z# S3 k1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
2 B5 Q% n$ m: l1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' Z  d/ ^- Q  Y( |" r/ V2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
, U4 Q$ h7 g" S$ ~( c, N7 u3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
; p! r+ v- \2 @- _2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
$ R( s$ o  |) ]% o: PSlice 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.
0 o  K7 }# Q$ F6 j' 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.  
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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2 X1 Y  b3 E+ }# F9 N- C*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).