Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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5 G$ U  }2 y- c* {. n4 Q- pIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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5 q1 [" [) [3 `) Z" X1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
8 x8 Y8 f. f! `, F1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

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
5 D4 y' u; o# [4 [2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 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
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 [( W6 ]# J- Q, |1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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/ |4 K; u4 i3 n2 c5 I; G4 a. U$ q  JDirections:
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.
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.
$ g" i3 s* `# @) H  CAdd 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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& s+ ^% v. X; [* P3 e*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).