Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
$ `. @/ M1 W9 P% ^, LServes 3 to 4
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Ingredients:
3 W$ I/ k" F1 l: d! T9 u3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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* _( x. [; @: ]: Y/ B0 O/ S0 c1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
5 s" T% n) @' |4 v2 J1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
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% ?$ i& g5 c; ?4 H/ O, o4 B1 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
$ x  i( ^8 v4 ]. f9 |/ u$ S  o' Q2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
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' Q; f9 T5 o/ P3 T0 f3 B% a1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
6 {+ `7 I0 x9 V  v2 cloves garlic, crushed
( n( n! z5 B+ [1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
* F" m3 u' j& b# b1 M5 I2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

& Y% Y9 w; }3 \1 MDirections:
  x, r4 {8 ?6 m! C" LSlice 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.
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.  
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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; O+ q% y+ v: a9 h, l0 i*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).