Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

, o7 C$ q7 T7 ?6 b1 qIngredients:
7 a# {; d; G+ d8 B  Q2 C" _* X7 j( U3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
5 V% ^  _6 w0 W0 E& U$ A2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 h* X/ k+ a+ m2 x( L2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

0 P, b# @9 W! w% M! ]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.
$ [+ |0 i; ?6 b& y. LHeat 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.
Add 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.  
% H) `6 x) w/ U8 w3 zHeat 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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- f4 Y& [! s- {- q( d: T1 a*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).