Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
& s  P5 G: C2 W. j' E9 e+ v3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

# u& M" U( J6 S) m+ q9 ^Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
9 D& `& D& o% o( w* z: @' o1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
" C. X5 w% c2 l, C/ t- w1 `1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
8 F) N* n% z- U3 V2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
6 n$ z9 X  a" N; m. k0 w2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
5 Z" Z/ z4 B- t4 u0 T; V3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
8 S1 |" A, c, c- Q, x1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
1 F# s* D* W: w' j6 K5 X5 ha few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 Q# e  H& l1 [+ I  V. N1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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.
; q9 Z, @: d( [; L4 m# {' i+ ~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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).