Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4
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$ s- p, S: I/ i/ d8 r. QIngredients:
3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

2 U8 B: a* a7 B; i# F3 B1 QMarinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
3 D" d7 Z3 j" b. E+ W0 @, U1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 R. k5 L, z8 A1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
/ u/ W  c5 d5 W( F# g2 Tbsp water

3 g. n& ~% ?/ a6 r( N% `0 H3 I1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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+ [! i1 c' T  f0 G9 }1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
  I- F) P% U+ O, X1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
8 F8 L- t$ k/ W0 X7 r) P3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
4 I. ^8 e+ v1 r) C+ A1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
- Q' @- F# k0 \9 L, T6 n* fa few drops of sesame oil
) i" ?+ R# m8 }6 n* ^1 M2 cloves garlic, crushed
+ ]% w9 H: z" y3 M1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

8 F) x+ z2 ~, m& RDirections:
( _& I4 x+ f1 L0 E2 Q8 i! s4 B9 L# DSlice 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.
- w6 p9 W) ^8 }: S: e$ e$ e5 A3 mHeat 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.
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.  
$ R* f# u' N! O& R: u- x5 V" A/ kHeat 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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Variations
$ n% A. V  L9 ]5 e+ G" y*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).