Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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6 l0 Q1 o# H, @1 n  y+ zIngredients:
* w- V; p5 e7 Z6 {3/4 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
0 y8 }% J- C2 y. D) L: z1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
7 z( z9 v6 j. O4 q1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
5 j( }  z5 T. i  p1 K4 T' N  h0 Q2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
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* e' x" i- k4 o% g  i, b2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
4 J. `/ E# i, y0 o4 Q7 }( a3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
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a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 C: T0 ?1 e7 t& G3 r1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
7 K8 X: m3 v, q4 l7 w8 j2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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' D0 g) X' a4 R- a& G# yDirections:
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.
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.  
/ {8 q9 R2 I0 Z9 d/ Q3 _# 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.

Variations
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