Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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+ y5 ]. k, q1 Q: k4 nIngredients:
; G; x2 D" a2 ]/ c% H3 ~) x3/4 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 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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, P* R8 ~7 g, @7 p! p; B8 |1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

7 h$ x- H+ \7 `1 m1 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
& H. z- R( S- p2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
  x5 N6 G& T( Q  R' u, u1 f3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
( _  ?; y2 `6 y5 o6 d& ?: p) F1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
' L' i% U1 l* f$ x* F1 D* {a few drops of sesame oil
, N, F& r; S9 k! f6 D2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
, p5 N' c- }& t2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

! Q2 w+ R: E4 E- V4 W+ WDirections:
0 ~1 Y) I" D, s3 f$ ?! VSlice 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.
& @1 m: i* B3 K1 EHeat 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.
( a* _; z" S' a) U  |8 OAdd 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.  
$ `; c7 ?- j9 f# s) g' ~* J" XHeat 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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, A$ [5 C5 ]* n# h, F' U, k*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).