Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
- B& t  `( H0 N7 t' N! T7 ]Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
5 T3 G) w- ]( Y# V6 e3/4 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
( Y0 w" F: V$ G; B, Q' I1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

0 ?7 ?  r" D' H7 |  O. E1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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5 n! K2 C& S3 m3 x) e/ I1 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
: m5 N, ]+ U  {( @$ w( W2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
9 o" f( K- _" f, U1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
- G, H. Q; h$ {7 y" FSlice 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.  
3 r& T; q( M6 AHeat 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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).