INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
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1 small onion, cut into ½-inch pieces
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1 carrot, cut into ½-inch pieces
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1/2 cup 1/2-inch cubed eggplant (not peeled)
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1 celery stalk, cut into ½-inch pieces
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2 garlic cloves, smashed
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1/2 teaspoon sea or kosher salt, divided
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1 roasted red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/4 cup dry white wine
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 can (28-ounce) diced tomatoes with their juices
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pinch freshly ground black pepper
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar