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Moqueca Brazilian Fish Stew Recipe (Slow Cooker)
I didn’t know a fish stew recipe could be so bright with flavor and so colorful too! This dish makes me want to take a boat ride up the amazon…oh look, an anaconda! No worries, this tasty soup will appease his appetite too!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 209 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Mexican , Brazilian
Ingredients
- 1 lb tilapia filets
- 32 oz vegetable broth
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes, with juices
- 4 oz can diced green chilis
- 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice
- 2 large red bell peppers seeded, de-stemmed and diced
- 1 medium yellow onion pureed or diced small (about 1 cup)
- 2 large carrots diced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning mix
- 1 tbsp palm oil (optional)
- 14 oz can coconut milk (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Do all your pre-prep steps like juicing your lemons/limes, dicing your bell peppers, dice or pureeing your onion, dicing your carrots, chopping your cilantro and mincing your garlic.
- In a large bowl combine vegetable broth, diced tomatoes with juice, green chilis, lemon or lime juice, bell peppers, carrots, garlic, onions, taco seasoning, and palm oil (if using). Stir to combine.
Cup of Yum
MAKE IT NOW
- Place contents of bowl in a slow cooker, add whole tilapia filets. Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours/HIGH 3 to 4 hours. Optional: whisk to combine can of coconut milk, then add to slowcooker and heat until warmed through. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Salt and pepper to taste.
MAKE IT A FREEZER MEAL
- Pour contents of bowl into a labeled gallon-size (4 L) freezer bag. Place tilapia filets in same bag. Seal, removing as much air as possible, and freeze flat.
THAW AND COOK
- Place bag in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours or up to 24 hours to thaw. Place contents of bag in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours/HIGH 3 to 4 hours. Optional: whisk to combine can of coconut milk, then add to slow cooker and heat until warmed through. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
209kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
661mg
(28%)
Potassium
536mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3865IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 209kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 661mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 536mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3865IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.