Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
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3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

Marinade for Beef:
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1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
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1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
9 ]" D( ?0 a( d  Q; J0 w; g1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
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3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
a few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
$ L5 A  E  Q0 H9 A1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 O4 Y: ?3 B% ^/ U! X7 T2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)

5 p7 t: l/ D9 r9 q6 w0 KDirections:
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.
0 E3 U, ?% C2 }5 h; B6 [/ QAdd 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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$ L! v+ b, b; q*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).