Russian Beet Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium potatoes
2 carrots
1 medium beet
1 medium white onion
10 ounces dill pickles
10 ounces russian sauerkraut
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans or (16 ounce) can cannellini beans
4 tablespoons sunflower oil or 4 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Boil the beet, carrots, and potatoes in one pot with the skins on. The beet takes about an hour and a half to cook. Potatoes take about half an hour. Carrots take about 15 minutes. Check if vegetables are done by piercing with a knife or fork. A knife should easily go through the beet.
Peel and cube the vegetables. Mix them in a large bowl. Mince the onion and add to the bowl.
Cube the pickles one by one and add them to the bowl until the desired amount of pickles is added. 10 oz is an approximate amount.
Add sauerkraut to the bowl in small amounts until the desired amount of sauerkraut is achieved. Same deal as pickles. Note: Russian sauerkraut has carrots in it and no fennel seeds. If Russian sauerkraut is not available, use regular sauerkraut.
Add the beans and the oil to the bowl. I prefer to used boiled beans instead of canned, but that adds an extra step.
Mix and refrigerate for a few hours, overnight preferably. Serve cold.