1/2 cup dried beans, soaked in water overnight 2-3 pounds of pork or beef 3 cups water 1 large or 2 medium beets, peeled and julienne 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, peeled and diced 3 carrots, peeled and diced green pepper, diced tomatoes, diced 2 potatoes, cut into thick slices herbs and spices: salt, bay leaf, black pepper, pieces of dried red pepper, thyme 1/2 small cabbage, thinly sliced 3 ounces salted pork fat or bacon 2 cloves of garlic 2 tbsp chopped dill 1/2 cup yoghurt 1/3 cup of tomato paste Garnish:sour cream