Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
Serves 3 to 4

% w- u) Y0 \* P/ pIngredients:
  s: x6 V3 s7 T* s' @9 v3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces

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* F# Z- z( i9 x! M# y& F1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
8 V* f& T2 l, t1 R" X1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
2 Tbsp water

7 c9 ?+ s+ ~" j1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil

1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
1 A+ ~% _% ~) Y: H0 a  T+ ^$ }2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
+ B" V9 @6 b9 @2 a" d1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
5 h6 \1 h. d6 G- N2 h+ b6 ra few drops of sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
  e( ~( G8 w  _0 a) k! a1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
3 V, H4 d2 A: j# ?$ x: L2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
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.
/ E# w" p+ l6 i$ HHeat 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.
' \! E- G2 N( IAdd 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).