Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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2 C% V8 G  F/ G  V: uIngredients:
, r/ _$ L+ z. n; S. s3/4 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
3 q/ _2 s5 L! q" T4 k" i; L  C1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
4 N. }, W  P5 c9 l/ {3 z% @, N% M1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

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
/ h+ |# J$ f- W- v9 e+ ^( E1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
6 P: ?0 Y* z. _a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
; w; `$ H# g6 `( T5 T1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

' f: {# n) Q5 tDirections:
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.  
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.

, c0 H; Y* u: s' QVariations
( z6 i% s/ Q- w: d. w*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).