Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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) o6 R* i& f3 E7 VIngredients:
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
3 n8 U0 N: w; `5 H8 Y1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
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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
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
4 O2 J5 m$ c& T2 u+ g2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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6 a5 Z2 h+ x$ i4 R/ H/ F) p( d2 cloves garlic, crushed
# ]& V3 w3 x+ g: B* z1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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6 l  A7 [3 g6 o* Q. Q7 G8 IDirections:
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.
! p: R1 u1 y$ i/ j0 f( yAdd 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.  
$ A$ h; R; a% n, a7 nHeat 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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, r' {# a: |$ X; B1 y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).