Venezuelan cuisine: beef meatballs (carne albondigas)

Ingredients

• 1 kg ground beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 red pepper, finely diced
• 2 eggs
• 1 large can crushed tomatoes
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, more or less
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste
• Worcestershire sauce to taste, optional
• 1 carrot, finely grated
• 1 or 2 beef bouillon, optional
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
• oil for frying