Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
( B" [7 w- m2 q3 N: Z2 M: }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
$ R3 V. Z9 `5 |! g7 m* k7 {1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
# H* E/ o) S$ T2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

0 t: V+ V7 ]) \: J8 v, E; x! Z1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
8 u" j, W# @( \3 C/ l" n1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
/ Y( a; K0 Y' m4 ^2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
/ }+ Y  r) e/ r& i2 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
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
4 Y* E$ A% u0 `7 @' w4 [8 USlice 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.
: l" [) t+ f* B1 TAdd 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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/ ]  o9 ?* ]2 W$ j*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).