Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
: x, N# Z% z, Y3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

0 f* B4 e4 k0 d, ~Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
6 L7 }! Q4 Y" c6 y/ w& [' |8 S1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
+ I( t* [" x5 c1 F, Q& L2 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
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+ [: a9 v- w$ J3 Q& U2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
  N6 x3 B3 x# c5 U) @: f  }2 S2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
& ~; r. m& e9 D0 R! B  d) i6 N3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
  g6 y8 S/ D9 {( t: Z# {0 N$ q4 }. x1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
4 Y. q* G  _/ O* ]) t2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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4 c) {* A6 r1 k) f( T, YDirections:
7 |. k# {5 ^3 G+ B& USlice 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.
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.

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; G3 }% A0 c- W. k*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).