Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
4 L1 Z' h! S$ P. t# iServes 3 to 4

7 Y6 U/ I4 c* e4 GIngredients:
( D, c2 J, M& }/ _3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

% E) i) {; y* E; AMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
0 \- u8 `+ b( G( ]- ^, [" |2 Tbsp water
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6 B. G0 }! a: X0 v) J1 n5 f1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
& x0 t6 c) ~! T2 p8 X1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
0 f; y* z& F/ Z  C2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
: ]8 E( \/ s* c1 F: z! q# W+ r1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
( a3 m# z) Q5 s: ?, ]" ]a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
8 G, C( d  a% O1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
5 X5 ]% S3 W9 r+ @, |8 f2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
+ C; K- x: T1 @6 B; i9 TSlice 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.
4 |" ?6 v( A, VHeat 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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).