Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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( z$ T: Q5 R- \0 M: _7 e1 i3 sMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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2 Tbsp water
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

0 ?7 B5 U) x% Z$ {& ^: _1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
- `, m6 _- z$ ?. E: M" |2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
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1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

Directions:
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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.
! E0 n" W+ q0 U$ B: m4 ?8 `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.  
3 R6 o" s* W2 J- @7 i* w8 L* gHeat 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).