Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

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2 i6 `0 {7 ~# E6 N6 C3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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7 d9 @; C( L2 ZMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
. [, X( p6 _& e' ~- ]$ m- }1 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
% p  j8 V( d, i; U1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
" X: L8 U  R5 O$ e2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
8 K, c( t! L  A/ C+ t" C1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
1 G0 _+ B: y2 N$ [2 j3 D2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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, i) J" v5 x% O7 g7 `6 F9 DDirections:
' ^8 f0 U0 C6 r7 ?+ pSlice 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.  
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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Variations
. H2 ?  N: X3 @! W+ B*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).