Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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$ j& z( b4 B+ d% h3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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) {$ Q" C) P% H# E" c% s" }3 q' T2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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/ C' ~" b- `& c" V5 ]2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
  ?- P4 x5 a: _+ g2 y+ A2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
  Y. K2 W5 A9 j) c1 Y0 |1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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9 ?* v+ W4 r: z) Z+ L1 j2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
) ?. y4 w( r: e& |2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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6 I) `. |8 }( FDirections:
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.
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.  
, a1 b4 x+ [8 e7 |7 W9 sHeat 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
, g: O( Y' b- P- F% V*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).