Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
  }& Z9 i& S. e: A+ p$ M3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

+ l1 Y. G0 {/ a" vMarinade for Beef:
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) Z9 o0 `1 \7 t* y1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
) L' E1 z+ v: [* Y5 T1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 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
# g0 P; I( c; D" H: G% f2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
. B( @6 F, _, a" GSlice 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.
- }" W" P8 B, s% w- ?1 X% FHeat 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.
/ {, F9 o9 a0 R! ~: z1 ^* pAdd 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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Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).