Instant Pot
Brazilian Seafood Stew

You’ll need a firm, thick white fish such as cod, halibut, or red snapper to stand up to the other ingredients—shrimp, sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, diced tomatoes—in this chunky sweet and spicy coconut-infused stew

Serves 4

Prep: 20 minutes

Closed Pot: 25 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

For the Seasoning and Seafood

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground coriander

1 pound red snapper, halibut, or cod fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp

For the Stew

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, sliced into matchsticks

1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweet potatoes

1 can (14 ounces) Whole30-compliant fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (13.6 ounces) Whole30-compliant coconut milk

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 teaspoons sweet paprika

1 lime, cut into wedges

Season the seafood: In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and coriander. Place the cod and shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle with the seasoning. Set aside.

Make the stew: On a 6-quart Instant Pot, select Sauté and adjust to Normal/Medium. Add the olive oil to the pot. When it’s hot, add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Press Cancel.

Add the bell pepper, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, coconut milk, red pepper flakes, and sweet paprika; stir. Add the fish and shrimp to the pot. Stir gently. Lock the lid in place.

Select Manual and cook on high pressure for 2 minutes. Use quick release.

Serve the stew with lime wedges.