Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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) Z# Z7 K% p* T- n2 p" \3 iIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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* Y- N8 \) z( [5 ~/ uMarinade for Beef:
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# m5 b7 ?: Z" L- |- W1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
: @/ N, N1 _1 M9 G1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
9 q  O2 V: V) O' h' N3 k7 G2 Tbsp water

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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
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
  ~; A9 R8 R! b( q. xa few drops of sesame oil
8 t' m/ ]: z  b6 K8 Z7 R: o# ]2 cloves garlic, crushed
+ R, l* `2 o* \6 l' y1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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6 E( c% C9 [5 @# x4 I( Q$ L. gDirections:
8 s0 N0 j6 |, B# t: d3 K4 SSlice 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.
' V+ U" O! B0 e( S8 H# QHeat 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.
; t! Y4 G# a$ J/ L8 UAdd 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.  
1 ], |; V! L% U, f  x1 [' T) xHeat 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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Variations
+ D# t# a, H" Y1 @9 m( t*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).