Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

  S4 J: A9 n0 x% vMarinade for Beef:
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( c  u& S0 |0 S, M1 Q1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
! v; ^9 `% p* `% R) E7 x1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

3 \, F7 m8 Y) C; d" R. B3 e% g" ]1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
9 ]/ X( j; k8 ]9 l! a: ?1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
9 _3 o2 Q, L# A8 Y2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
, F: L1 `  U. d5 |1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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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.
, J9 n8 P6 ]$ d0 Q* }3 h# ]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.
8 s) k' l: |: j- gAdd 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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*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).