Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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' s/ q' y( j5 B7 ~' \, TIngredients:
/ a7 v4 @1 R6 Q( X4 O2 e, w3 ^+ o3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

3 A. k% H: ^# F. D& A/ uMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  v1 f1 c2 W/ y! l& Y1 z# {1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
! X( Y+ ^, H+ V6 P4 b  e! j" R# {! W1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1 O/ T* t/ E+ d- @# B4 R: c2 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
- w; f: ]# L3 Z! @5 Z) W9 g4 [! R1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
: `8 Q+ z& ^/ f) M& x$ f2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
* H7 P8 X2 q0 J1 g. D6 B/ b2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
" M" S- }# _; x6 B( b0 ^9 J5 j/ J: k3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
! t6 ~6 t% |# f0 J3 }) Y  `1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
5 O# A4 a  b8 f+ V  t9 `& H( ?a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
% l7 U3 c2 E: ^  R1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
5 h% X0 s+ M# v) ]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.
7 A' g7 |# }2 ?1 V# _2 d1 GHeat 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.
9 u& K2 Q9 V7 X0 PAdd 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.  
: g, A* h( U4 kHeat 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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* Z5 M. r+ j& V# N" V1 H) |*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).