Easy 20-Minutes Fish Stew
Easy 20-Minutes Fish Stew cooked in a delicious, rich and fragrant broth. This Brazilian inspired fish stew (moqueca) is paired with rice and topped with fresh cilantro!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small white onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 lb wild cod
- 15 oz can diced tomato
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 whole red, green and yellow bell pepper, sliced in rounds
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or cast iron. Add onion and garlic, cook until fragrant (3 minutes). Add diced tomatoes, stir. Proceed to add in coconut milk, sour cream (if using) and tomato paste. Give sauce a stir and allow it to cook for about 3 minutes.
- Add sliced pepper and cod chunks. Season wtih salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cover and allow fish to simmer for 10-12 minutes. About 3/4 of the way carefully turn the cod, if the fish hasn't been fully immerse in the broth.
- When done, garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 1101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg