Beef with Snow Peas

INGREDIENTS

• 5 whole scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal
• 3 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat and sliced very thin against the grain
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
• Jasmine or long grain rice, cooked according to package directions
• 8 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed
• Salt, as needed (use sparingly!)
• 3 tablespoons sherry or cooking sherry
• Crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch