Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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$ \# e0 z7 K6 Q6 xIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  x5 p2 I4 }5 W2 Tbsp water

2 p/ J7 y, J* V" ~1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 N. r- o) D& s: W- ?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
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
$ _8 |) x( j( q. d1 l2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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. g( u; h3 I+ Y/ h. S. O- N8 l" ?8 UHeat 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.
$ D) M7 H. o; j8 `- P  d4 DAdd 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.  
/ E; o  V, o, ZHeat 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).