Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
% g9 t1 I, p% n& u/ n$ tServes 3 to 4
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; q5 H5 @+ W/ L! NIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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% `2 T: z8 V5 `8 J( N- V: d/ U2 \Marinade for Beef:
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" g8 |2 {2 [( R8 x8 |1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
+ E$ o( S5 {( m. c7 q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
8 `* t; E2 L4 ]# Y! l" l+ R1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
  [8 r) e! w( |2 D# l3 X& t2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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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 q6 y0 _8 I5 y" m" k2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
& `5 o4 u* f" v- X) u# E1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
0 t. Q; @1 K' }- d# o$ z$ ~a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Y( P. Q* u6 S# H+ x1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

  d- z- |% a' G9 Z1 a3 m3 d* ODirections:
4 Z. ^' p1 A! J1 e4 c0 sSlice 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.
: v6 _. G: E  H( {% WHeat 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.
! F* O* f! w. _; g: FAdd 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.

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