Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
6 [: [7 E+ {# [* d0 u0 w; {Serves 3 to 4
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) r6 t/ s0 m0 a: N5 GIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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  _- E  d4 u6 {- H6 V' hMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
4 E* G! D4 R/ A! ]7 v/ V4 M1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 I/ K; i7 i& |+ I) D. P2 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
, l( Y3 y8 {  d" ?1 y  h, \2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
8 K: b: I; Z! y7 l8 Y% u2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

/ ^% b8 T1 Y+ {/ E6 n4 I# }# [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.
  f# R; Q' b3 sHeat 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.
( \* P/ A" j" y8 h# vAdd 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.  
7 c: x3 G2 X4 B- {' P% dHeat 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
2 ^' g5 w' Y) \" k1 e*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).