Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
/ a5 L2 r# G; B* L4 m; ]Serves 3 to 4

7 S0 A" b- M) ?- oIngredients:
4 z8 t7 G3 y4 w) R# v9 F3/4 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
( I7 x- z3 r! l. ?  x- f7 X1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
$ V) x2 k4 s# X  a) G2 Tbsp water

5 g( g4 [. i# P) |1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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5 C, y- D6 ~8 \$ X4 i5 a1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
8 ^5 v! ]6 ]% N( D5 O0 r% ~0 C* N1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ T6 O6 o2 Z( v4 W2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
" t2 O; Y5 |0 `* d1 v2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& H( }3 {+ y: w0 }( U# ^, }3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
4 B8 }, R$ w. W* w5 ~8 la few drops of sesame oil
+ M3 O- x# N! z8 ]2 cloves garlic, crushed
# f' \; j7 o6 Q& r3 ^, U1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
( d( P0 s8 [# ?/ K+ _0 {2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
1 ^7 @5 I% @0 D% M; @5 ISlice 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.
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.

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