Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

1 h: a: V# B' s' N$ FIngredients:
7 A! d! Y# n" c) A  t" [0 N3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

2 {3 k; s% L7 a$ G0 {. bMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
2 ^+ b6 U  \* X% b9 G/ t1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
- a% o/ ]/ \; _" i- E1 c8 ~. o2 Tbsp water

2 T$ q+ s$ Z" J2 @/ ~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 ^5 N' t2 q/ |1 D+ W1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
2 }6 a+ _7 k& t, a3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
2 B: j$ b; v* q+ W) F1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
. B8 f5 D$ X1 L/ C2 a4 I( U0 t1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
! L$ X% l! x; H) f" ^( v7 vHeat 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.
+ A$ D% \9 D$ v6 G& IAdd 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.

2 |% d, n3 f$ o; t5 V9 k; A3 pVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).