Sophisticated Sloppy Joes

• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can whole tomatoes in juice, drainedtomato
• 1 large onion, choppedonion
• 4 garlic cloves, finely choppedgarlic
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butterbutter
• 1 medium carrot, finely choppedcarrot
• 1 celery rib, finely choppedcelery
• 1 1/2 lb ground beef chuck
• 1 tablespoon chili powderchili-powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumincumin
• 1/2 cup dry red winered-wine
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauceworcestershire
• 1 1/2 tablespoons packed brown sugarbrown-sugar
• 4 kaiser rolls, split

1. 01Purée tomatoes in a blender.
2. 02Cook 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. Add carrot, celery, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
3. 03Add beef and brown, stirring to break up lumps, 5 to 6 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. 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.

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