Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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" b& @  y3 v/ ]' {" k0 \9 T$ qIngredients:
) ~" @# i2 k7 P+ \" M) T3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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5 T4 _; l2 }( H, K4 N1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
  O! z$ X: {0 c8 Z  N. {# R8 r1 k1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

1 \' D" ]! U7 l4 b8 F$ m1 s1 F1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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. z. u' c" U# R1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
5 i2 D3 h) o: F0 l1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
5 G1 }- G- G9 `! m2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
7 u! t4 L( v$ Y8 ^3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
. x% `0 e+ Y, h% S( S4 fa few drops of sesame oil
* Z4 U! w+ g4 E, n6 u+ v2 cloves garlic, crushed
7 z- r! b/ t- \1 {6 F. q& m1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

0 v% w! U! k  c8 ?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.
2 P2 P) T$ F  `- K* DHeat 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.  
! V- ?( d! d9 uHeat 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.

Variations
*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).