Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
! f0 z1 Z% ^. g- i. M3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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3 y4 f" C+ i8 i" W5 O3 P# M+ c1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
2 C* B( d- z6 i$ d1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
- e- m3 M% o. A+ W2 a2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
$ c3 t) E8 T) y! v8 h/ T* a2 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
" R) S! c. w6 z2 cloves garlic, crushed
; Z  j( t% X* o# s, B5 N+ y! r1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
6 {7 F5 _' |- M! Q4 \' A2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
# E) }7 T; I. K6 z# h- t, X- u+ zSlice 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.
4 X  U6 Q) R( O+ 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.  
* N, @. \$ Z$ `7 ~1 @4 @* W( wHeat 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).