Sophisto Joes

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar packed
• 14.5 ounce canned tomatoes whole drained canned
• 1 medium carrots finely chopped
• 1 rib celery finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder 
• 0.5 cup cooking wine dry red
• 4  garlic cloves finely chopped
• 1.5 lb ground beef chuck 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 large onion chopped
• 4  kaiser rolls split
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• frying pan
• blender

Directions

1. Purée tomatoes in a blender.
2. Cook onion and garlic in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add carrot, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
4. Add beef and brown, stirring to break up lumps, 5 to 6 minutes.
5. Add chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, 2 minutes.
6. Add puréed tomatoes, wine, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar and boil, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and sandwich inside rolls.