Seal Stew (Quallunaatitut) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs seal meat, with fat, cut into small pieces (4 cups)
6 potatoes, with peel, chopped
1 turnip, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
3 parsnips, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup ketchup (optional)

Preparation

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, cook the oil out of a few fatty pieces of seal.
Add meat and onion. Cook, stirring, until the surfaces of the meat are done.
In layers, add carrots, then turnips, potatoes, and finally parsnips. Add water to cover, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
Cook about 35 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir in ketchip if desired.