Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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* B( Q. h8 q0 z( ]" Z" |5 RIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

) k9 e  u* y: j; B: {  r& gMarinade for Beef:
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9 l6 s) q  s1 F( i& x0 t4 R1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
3 m. w  U, S. i6 z+ c; z, r2 Tbsp water

+ E/ A  r& S( B- |- x1 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
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
: m7 E) H* v* T- b* r2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
. W; g! p; a  {; Z! c1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
' A7 {# L: R- R- da few drops of sesame oil
: `9 K: j; ?* Y6 U) |$ u2 cloves garlic, crushed
; X; }3 u$ l. t& M( w0 r2 ^* h1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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( \" l. J" P; O& T" y) h% h0 @  XDirections:
: y! B& R+ d* V$ ^; F  ^' pSlice 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.
/ e9 c" M2 f0 X, n/ ~: t( [5 b3 vHeat 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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4 X  W( Q0 V9 H9 a5 X# pVariations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).