Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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- @3 e9 D) k8 o8 hIngredients:
7 y; R$ O, G2 y7 i5 C- u+ l0 u3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

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
2 Tbsp water

  e6 ~, {1 H$ x# f  t& |2 x1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

* u  E  c3 j( T" Z; B, F! y1 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
5 A  T' Q9 B4 K9 @7 l7 W0 T8 z2 I2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 c/ D- [3 @# j3 g9 Q. X8 E3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
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( c  C( s4 ~' S7 i  y  T2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

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.
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.
4 c" u% o0 m2 h$ \  hAdd 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* \$ D6 b/ e. t* vHeat 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
) S3 h5 d0 G3 w5 E*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).