Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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* f; d' l( m, K* BIngredients:
7 G! d% W6 m: C1 `- E3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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1 n6 b8 Z! c4 t9 n7 n1 L' K! u1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
% d6 o1 h$ t$ @/ i5 o) N( u& m4 q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
! h$ A) E0 G: J* K: T* f2 Tbsp water

, D6 i1 W2 y. I9 h5 y% c* I1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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: p( a: E$ o- \+ j3 P& k1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
9 P3 _6 I* s) d8 ~1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
  C. \/ |# z8 j1 \, Y2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
' L5 v: t7 c& K; A' u  {2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
, g& ~9 i/ t5 \. {+ P" I7 H3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
$ |2 u8 b% @: @$ f* v1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
, Y3 H6 Y. o" F. x" ]- J7 @a few drops of sesame oil
% R  Y2 w2 z3 j/ Y; q  S& q2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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.
4 @/ s& E4 B4 o" v8 ^) BHeat 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.
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Variations
8 J- J& P- z( p, @  ?9 R( d*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).