Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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7 K6 K) P$ t  Q8 R0 wIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

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) g# m+ h3 ~9 j% e  L1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
0 H8 k6 p! s( v1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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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
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
! N) G8 s/ N7 o7 U% l2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
; ]2 V# R2 G/ n0 }, }% q1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
$ B# X1 W0 O+ c1 S* R9 B( q2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
' q7 O* V3 Z. m/ h$ D6 z2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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2 @% N: M/ n5 a" }  KDirections:
, L" i6 {6 C$ j' B& tSlice 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.
% V) M6 n9 \% P5 KAdd 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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" ^- z8 a1 H0 b5 i0 A  [# c" T*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).