COPPER🇬🇱 Greenland
Suaasat recipe
A warming Greenlandic soup with rich flavors.
Ingredients
- 500 g seal meat
- 300 g potatoes
- 200 g carrots
- 1 onion
- 1000 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
How to make Suaasat
- Cut 500 g of seal meat into small cubes and place them in a large bowl.
- Peel 200 g of potatoes and chop alongside 150 g of carrots and 100 g of onion in uniform pieces.
- In a large pot, add 2 liters of water and bring it to a boil over high heat.
- Add the seal meat, chopped vegetables, 1 tsp of salt, 1/1 tsp of black pepper, and 1 bay leaf to the pot.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for about 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Check the seasoning and adjust salt and pepper as needed before serving.
- Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
What is Suaasat?
Suaasat is a traditional dish from Greenland, simmered in one pot, and takes about 90 minutes from start to finish. It is built around seal meat, potatoes and carrots. The recipe below uses 8 ingredients and is written out step by step.
How long does Suaasat take?
At 90 minutes it is slower than 62% of the 588 dishes in Copper's atlas. The method runs to 7 steps, the longest being 60 minutes.
Any tips for making Suaasat?
Simmer slowly to develop rich flavors in your soup.
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