Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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& I+ C  C' z) ~, f7 r9 Z2 BIngredients:
3/4 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
9 b( A/ I$ ~' \, V$ g. C  }1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

8 D* I( U7 L$ }- Z4 D+ S& I1 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
5 F2 \/ f% a2 \2 k3 A4 ?2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
7 e- }  ^; Z9 B% T- c1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
: c. i1 y! P' X. z) e3 G2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

, l' s3 f0 t* o8 m. nDirections:
" t' R. W( B( z/ ?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.
: o0 p/ y; U2 z1 KHeat 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.  
7 n: {, {, C0 y0 ]* A+ U* nHeat 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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$ b  @( g8 r( B*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).