Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

$ q; c1 ?0 Q( i5 F& GIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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. \! L: P1 T' g* h* _2 l2 mMarinade for Beef:
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1 f% `$ ^5 A7 b# h6 X+ b# Z1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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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
6 l0 m3 L5 u. z  t+ M$ |2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
; H8 Q; i* l$ P. e9 O2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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3 C# y- U' L: V2 R( B* F2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

5 o# x9 X. D, V: O! NDirections:
- E# S" [3 H: T1 F* Z5 g6 rSlice 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.
( ^6 {. X- K$ U' l* 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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Variations
) M' E& t5 u: R+ D$ i7 r*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).