Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

5 s6 d, s' ?$ Q& T) |Ingredients:
8 c$ D, Q$ u- v! J; M6 L+ a3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
  z6 x1 N* O/ S5 o- E  n3 L1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
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  r5 P* n$ i! |+ q- G% ^# m- l1 T1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
: C; _* v; V  B" |  _2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
1 _1 d" r: X; Z9 D2 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
) D9 S8 ~" R) q1 X2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

' q: e) d+ b" h. c* D) vDirections:
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.
6 G  d+ T7 j1 E& R7 }  j5 aAdd 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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- N/ f: O" I8 D2 A*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).