Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

. q0 ?2 \5 J2 s: k9 W3 i) cIngredients:
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
1 E9 I; p' R. m; a4 @* l3 z2 V2 L/ A1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
. F4 V0 {# F/ u. U3 v1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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" P' G& _/ z1 q% \1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
3 t% y8 Q9 W2 J+ B0 Q5 E, ]2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
! U1 ?! l+ E9 K/ O3 S2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
. N1 p  m7 |: Q" C( d5 o1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
1 F0 ]+ Y  O9 A7 V* d$ x" pa few drops of sesame oil
. g7 h( x# h8 Y% {8 B2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
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Directions:
! x! O! N; ~" D3 p* ]" R# JSlice 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.
" z: l. O+ i* G8 T8 o0 PHeat 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.  
# Z$ j! _& C+ ~; m& _/ o& oHeat 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).