Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
/ G' Y( L2 x' }; ?: f/ G3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

8 q: w) r4 e9 A0 d; zMarinade for Beef:
- A4 M. u, e  v8 e9 o  T1 egg
- R: ]4 }: f, @# C1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 i5 I4 `/ k2 J3 @: m, ]1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
1 D- X5 R8 Q! D- g! M2 Tbsp water

- J% y' b9 W; I( e% Q& n1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

: p3 X5 o/ f  `0 F1 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
  T7 S; F: s& ~2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
* R% N8 |, }7 T( F- J1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
, c+ [; }% b0 r! \! q/ ?a few drops of sesame oil
/ r5 s9 S6 }# a$ E2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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2 s3 h& b4 _, GDirections:
% i/ N+ X9 E% g4 }$ ^; ZSlice 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.
5 D& x3 |" B5 ], I- O: e$ BAdd 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).