– 1½ pound minced beef, [0.7 kg]
– 1½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
– ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)
– 2 tablespoons oil for frying
– 1 large white onion, diced
– 3 cloves garlic, chopped
– ¾ cup tomato sauce
– 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
– ¾ pound waxy potatoes, [0.35 kg], diced
– 1 celery stalk, (with leaves), chopped
– 1 red bell pepper
– ½ tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste
– 1 tablespoon minced parsley