If you use a sauce pan, cook the vegetables in order of "hardness": first put cabbage and carrot, then add onion, sweet pepper, tomato and potato. The beetroot is added just before the end.

Alternatively, the best way is to use ceramic pots in the oven; then just put everything together (don't forget water) and cook.

When cooked, add the smetana, greens, and garlic (according to taste).

You may also add some pieces of pre-cooked pork (e.g., bacon).