SOPHISTO JOES RECIPE

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Provided by á-403

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained
1 large onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 TBS unsalted butter
1 medium carrot, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck (or turkey)
1 TBS chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 TBS Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 TBS packed brown sugar
4 kaiser roll, split

Steps:

1. Puree 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 tsp 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 tsp salt and 3/4 tsp pepper and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. 6. Add pureed tomatoes, wine, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar and boil, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, about 6 minutes. 7. Season with salt and sandwich inside rolls.