Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
+ I/ b, l5 D+ @) p3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

) F2 l+ y& Y& W, F  ^! `! jMarinade for Beef:
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9 @  l7 S% }' C- |% Q2 p' Q% b1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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7 s/ Q$ M% ~7 g$ t# Z# x1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
. `3 C! X6 o' y$ @6 M0 A1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
$ n6 ~; k# d: f2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
; M3 K6 {( y' c% D6 @: p* \3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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) c2 V8 U- _* U/ j$ v9 \; t3 ]2 cloves garlic, crushed
7 @3 o$ Z) `1 u1 G) u; w5 T* L1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
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.  
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
* H! R3 B5 c; e9 F0 D; L% k*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).