Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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% H+ }$ ^( G( ?Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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6 q5 E  ~& f6 i$ @1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
3 k! B. C- k" {& z- |1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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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
# w. y7 i4 D5 m5 Q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
* b, ]8 l) {4 ?& p) S3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
5 S; o: K& j( W0 h4 i1 J2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
. e; F3 a1 ?- C  X/ s2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

! ~) B  t1 k3 G. \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.
; V! a4 h# X# aHeat 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.  
6 e, B4 Q/ }6 F; EHeat 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).