Ukrainian pork rib borsch

Name: Ukrainian pork rib borsch
Ingredients: 1.5kg pork ribs; 2 onions; 1 medium beetroot peeled and cut into matchsticks; 2 tbsp vegetable oil (optional); 2 medium carrots grated; 4 medium potatoes chopped; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 400g can chopped tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; 400g white cabbage sliced; 2 celery sticks chopped; 1 large red pepper sliced; 1 tbsp chopped parsley; 2 garlic cloves, crushed (optional); 1 whole chilli (optional); 1 tbsp chopped dill; 100ml soured cream or crème fraîche (optional); crusty bread to serve