This Brazilian Shrimp Stew or Moqueca de Camaroes is a creamy, flavorful soup that is spicy and loaded with tender shrimp. It’s super healthy for you and fits into Keto, Whole30 and even Squeaky Clean Keto eating plans.
One thing I love about soup recipes (or stews, chili’s, chowders or pretty much anything eaten out of a bowl) is that they are relatively easy to make low carb and gluten free, without sacrificing flavor or texture. This velvety keto Brazilian shrimp stew meets both criteria, and is the perfect soup recipe for any time of year.
Moqueca de Camaroes is a traditional Brazilian fish stew that is usually flavored with coconut milk, coriander, tomatoes, chilis, onion and garlic.
It’s red color usually comes from Red Palm Oil or Dende which can be hard to find in your average grocery store. Red Palm oil is incredibly healthy for you and loaded with vitamin A, so if you can get it definitely seek it out. I used olive oil in my version to make it easier for you to recreate – and it’s just as delicious in my opinion!
If you want to try it with the traditional red palm oil you can find it on Amazon for less than $10 a jar.
This easy and delicious low carb Brazilian shrimp stew recipe comforts you like you need when the weather cools down and you feel like nesting, but it also stimulates you with a fiery heat and tropical flavor that makes you wish you were eating it on some Bahian beach with your toes jammed into the sand.
Skeptical that you can get all of that from a bowl of keto shrimp stew? Taste it for yourself and you’ll find out what I’m talking about!
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Brazilian Shrimp Stew (Moqueca de Camaroes)
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: Diabetic
Description
A delicious, easy to make Keto Brazilian Shrimp Stew that is Squeaky Clean Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 compliant!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, diced
- (1) 14 oz can diced tomatoes w/ chili’s
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce (sambal oelek if you’re whole 30)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan.
- Saute onions for several minutes until translucent, then add the garlic and roasted peppers and cook for several minutes more.
- Add the tomatoes, shrimp, and cilantro to the pan and simmer gently until the shrimp turns opaque – about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the coconut milk and Sriracha sauce (or Sambal Oelek), and cook just until heated through – do not boil.
- Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
If you can’t eat shrimp, you can substitute any mild white fish, or even chicken, for the protein in this recipe and it will taste just as amazing!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: keto soups
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: brazilian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 294
- Fat: 19g
- Carbohydrates: 5g net
- Protein: 24g
Keywords: Brazilian Shrimp Stew, Keto Shrimp Stew
Sheila says
I love this recipe! So easy to prepare too. Next time I will double it! I also added a dollop of sour cream stirred in at the end. Loved it both ways!
Julia says
Such an incredible dish that is so easy to prepare! Thank You Melissa!
Julia Nelson
★★★★★
Jessica says
LOVE this recipe!!! It is one of our go to’s and I make it often and year-round. It is still light enough to eat during the warmer months and warming enough with its kick during the colder months. Even better that it is a guilt free dish! I have made it for friends and family and they all love it too!
★★★★★
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks for letting me know this one gets high marks from friends and family too Jessica!
Sue Stamatien says
OMG, full of so much flavor, and with easy ingredients. I will admit, I tweeked the recipe a bit, just because I roasted my own pepper, and what am I going to do with the rest, so added it. I had semi dried cilantro in the fridge, added the entirety cuz the rest might just mold,, my can of tomatoes was only 10 Oz, so put in 2, love garlic so I might have put in a tad more, and Marie Sharp’s pepper sauce might have been more than 2T, but, what the heck. Only wish I could legitimately serve it over rice, but will resist. GREAT FLAVORS
★★★★★
Mellissa Sevigny says
Marie Sharps is THE BEST and most people have never heard of it! We ate it all the time when living in Belize where it’s from, and just found it at our local Walmart here in New York and could not have been more excited – especially my 15 year old son who has really been missing it since we moved! Glad you liked the soup – and yes it would be amazing with rice if you aren’t eating keto.
Peggy Rhew says
This recipe is a winner and you will want to make it over and over again. Love how the heat can be adjusted and there are multiple options for the protein to satisfy everyone.
★★★★★
Rosamond Corwin says
This sounds so good
Sandy Bay says
Absolutely awesome! I’m always game for anything involving shrimp!!
Thank you for all these wonderful recipes and taking the time to share them!!
★★★★★
Becca says
Delicious!
★★★★★
Becky Enoch says
Love this recipe! Very flavorful!
★★★★★
Beverly Klein says
My husband and I both enjoyed this dish!
★★★★★
Karen Newman says
Love shrimp!
★★★★★
Maggie Clare Pogue says
This recipe is a perfect substitution for one of my fav non-keto meals!!! I could eat this every weekend!!!
★★★★★
Mary S says
I love shrimp!
★★★★★
Mary Cronin says
I have made this a few times and it’s DELICIOUS! It’s like cheating on the Squeaky Clean plan but you’re not! Very rich and full of flavor.,I found red palm oil at my local grocery store (Shoprite if anyone else shops at one, they might have it in all their stores) and will try that for the next tim I make this which will be next month during the upcoming Squeaky challenge. I’ve made it with shredded chicken too and it’s good but the shrimp makes the dish amazinc in my opinion. Thank you for adding it to your recipe trove!
★★★★★
Suzanne Adams says
I love this recipe! I have made this recipe so many times, I also make it with chicken. Everyone I have ever made if for loves it too. Has great flavor and easy to make.
★★★★★
judy says
I have made this several times and my family loves it.
★★★★★
Jackie says
This soup is so easy to make and delicious!!! We make it often as we have access to fresh prawns. I change nothing in the recipe as it is good just the way it is!!! Another Amazing recipe from Melissa!!
★★★★★
Kim says
I love this recipe! I think I’ve made it about 30 times now!
★★★★★
Suzanne says
I made it as written, kinda. LOL. I used a whole can of coconut milk (so as not to end up wasting what was left)and I did not have the sriracha sauce. I just added a little cayenne pepper for a little kick instead. It was brothy and that’s okay. It was delicious and my husband loved it. I roasted my own red peppers too,
Will definitely make this again! Thank you!!!
★★★★★
Brittney says
This stew was absolutely incredible! I made it just as directed and I will make this time and time again. My boyfriend said to “put this on the favorites list!” Tons of flavor, easy to make, and filling. Thank you for a great meal!
★★★★★
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thrilled to hear it Brittney, thanks so much!
Siobhan Vandervoort says
Great flavor and easy enough to make.
★★★★★
Leslie says
This looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
★★★★★
Christy Kirkland says
I love this soup! It’s so simple and full of flavor. You can’t go wrong with sriracha & shrimp!
★★★★★
Sarah says
This was delicious! I don’t really like seafood much but thought I’d try this based on all the great reviews, and now it’s one of my favorite squeaky meals.
★★★★★
Vicki Davey says
Sounds delicious, but how can get 6 servings (6 cups) using only 1 cup of liquid?
★★★★
Kathy Humann says
The canned tomatoes have juice, there is most likely jc on the canned roasted red peppers (I couldnt find those so I used about 1/2 c of canned green chilies. Ended up with a lot of sauce. My husband is a big eater and I LOVED it and we still had enough for lunch tomorrow left.
Terry says
Sounds yummy. Trying this week.
★★★★★
Kat Shuster says
I love this recipe!! Even my 10 year old grandson loves it as long as I hold back on the spicy…..
We have had Brazilian Shrimp Stew several times!
Danielle says
This looks warming and satisfying. Perfect for the colder weather!
★★★★★
Applejacks1221 says
My husband will love this recipe
Donna Cieslak says
Awesome
★★★★★
GEORGENE S HARKNESS says
Truth be told I’m a couple hundred miles from home right now, but WHEN I GET THERE I’ll be making this – tomorrow! This is such an attractive recipe, I literally can’t wait to make it! Shrimp is my favorite food!
★★★★★
Tara Enright says
I love shrimp I think it is my most favorite seafood ever. This looks delish.
★★★★★
Marlene B says
Yummy! But then again, anything with coconut milk is delicious! Didn’t add the cilantro since I don’t care for it, tasted great. I can see this recipe being used the next time I have leftover chicken.
★★★★★
Tifanny Anton says
So good. Easy to make
★★★★★
Tatiane Silva says
As a Brazilian l grew up eating this recipe all the time! My mom used to make it with fish instead of shrimp and serve it with rice. I made this paired with cauliflower rice and it was equally delicious and full of nutrients! Thank you Mellissa!
★★★★★
Lisa says
Loved this. would like to see more like this.
★★★★★
Ouida Stokes says
My favorite keto dish. Love it with shrimp and love it with chicken.
★★★★★
Judy Howson says
Just joining but want to try this recommended stew from other members.
Dianne M Ledebur says
Sooo tasty.A real winner for me as I love shrimp.
★★★★★
Glenna says
This might be my favorite recipe ever! So good! My whole family loved it!
★★★★★
Elizabeth McIntosh says
(I forgot to rate it the first time) Delicious
★★★★★
Elizabeth McIntosh says
Delicious
Kelly says
This looks delicious
★★★★★
Ros says
This creamy shrimp dish is so good, but I did make an adjustment to it.
*1/2 can tomatoes w/chiles
and added:
*1/4 tsp chipotle powder
This is going to go into the menu rotation!
Suzi says
One of my favorite flavor profiles. Cilantro makes EVERYTHING better.
★★★★★
Suzanne says
We made this and it was delicious — a real make again dish. We love cilantro too and used organic tomatoes with chilis and cilantro.
★★★★★
Jins says
I have been making this for about a year now. My whole family including non keto kids love this. Thank you for this yummy recipe.
★★★★★
Mary says
I can’t wait to make this. Going to try on Sunday!
Barbara says
Yummmy!
★★★★
Stephanie says
I had to sub chicken because I’m allergic to shellfish, but it’s still a winner!
★★★★★
Stevie Sleight says
Delicious just as written!
★★★★★
Emily says
Do you drain the diced tomatoes and chiles?
Ketoking says
Just made this last night and this has been the best keto meal I’ve had since starting this journey. Definitely all 5s for this recipe.
★★★★★
Cnoelk says
Enjoyed this delicious soup and even my picky 15-year-old was a fan! She enjoyed it over rice with a slice of crusty bread while my husband and I ate it over your cheesy cauliflower puree. Just the thing on a damp, chilly day.
Denmob says
Excellent! Some minor adjustments were the addition of a can of garbanzo beans, minus the sriracha (as the tomato with chilis had enough kick for the family) and served over rice. Didn’t need to worry about leftovers!
★★★★★
Carrie Rowland says
I really loved this the night I made it but found when I re-heated it in the microwave the next day the shrimp got sort of slimy. Thoughts? Thanks
★★★★
Carrie Rowland says
Really great! Thank you. Could work well with shirataki noodles or cauliflower rice.
Mary B says
Loved it! Absolutely delicious and easy to prepare. Served it over mashed cauliflower. Next time will serve over cauliflower florets.
★★★★★
Mellissa Sevigny says
Great idea, I’ve never tried it with mashed cauliflower but now I MUST!
Nancy Norman says
Damn! This is good! I added some broth to poach the shrimp because I had coconut cream instead of coconut milk.
★★★★★
Meegan Winter says
This recipe is AWESOME! I added a tbsp of brown sugar for a little added sweetness and served it over coconut rice and it was delicious!
★★★★★
Jennifer Albright says
Super easy and delish! If that is six servings though, I don’t know how.
Michele Ifkovits says
Would milk or half & half work instead of the coconut milk? Not doing keto but cutting carbs and upping protein. This looks good, but I don’t have coconut milk.
Thanks,
Michele
Mellissa Sevigny says
yes but the coconut milk adds the tropical flavor that you’d be really missing without it!
Shantelle Clarice says
Thank you Melissa! This was so simple to put together, but came off like I put a lot more effort into it. Due to lacking limes, I did use Sherry vinegar, which was great, next time I will see how it is as written. So good!
★★★★★
Priscilla says
So easy and so delicious 😋
★★★★★
EmmaWG says
I love this. I added a little green chile sauce. I’ve done it with bits of roughy in it. I mince the shrimp sometimes…. It’s a favorite now and freezes really well.
Tania says
Loved this stew! Delicious and super easy!
★★★★★
Janice Flournory says
Lover shrimp, this recipe looks easy and I have all the ingredients on hand.
Lyndsey Rullman says
Going to have to make this. Some of my favorite ingredients on in this recipe!
Karla says
This recipe was great! Easy and quick to prepare especially if you do your measuring and prep in advance. It is spicy but we like spicy, packed with flavor, and surprising filling. I was thinking that a cup size serving was not going to be enough, but my husband and I were both satisfied. This is crazy good!
★★★★★
Clare says
Such a delicious meal – prawns are a bit expensive for it to be too frequent, so I’m making it again with white fish as it was such a hit. I made it a little thicker than a soup and served it with rice for my partner and zucchini noodles for me. Yummy!
★★★★★
Clare says
Yep! Made it again with white fish – just as delicious! My partner went for seconds (he hardly ever does that!!)
★★★★★
Michelle says
LOVED this recipe! I did put the ingredients in Cronometer and came up with 11g Carbs…hmmm, not sure what the difference is? I did use jarred roasted red bell pepper but I don’t think that could have been the difference.
Thank you for sharing all your recipes!
★★★★★
Sarah says
Quick, easy, and delicious!
★★★★★
Joana says
Love this soup! I have made it a few times and it’s just the perfect soup for dinner, easy to make, smooth, light and comforting. Haven’t tried with Red Palm Oil but I use high quality Olive oil, which I think makes all the difference. thank you for sharing this recipe!
★★★★★
Lou says
Can this be doubled and made in a crockpot? I’m assuming if I used precooked shrimp that it would be okay? Or maybe I should make it like normal and keep it in a crockpot? I’m making it for a crowd and trying to figure out the easiest way to do it.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Theoretically yes, but you want to add the shrimp at the very end or they will get mealy and very overcooked!
Tom Betteridge says
Amazing.
★★★★★
Mary Mccarty says
easy to cook and completely delicious. I will make it again and again and again. Did I say delicious??
★★★★★
Rachael says
This is seriously one of the best soups I have EVER had. Completely delicious! I just ordered your new cookbook and am excited for more yummy recipes to try! Thank you!
★★★★★
Sara Jane Cresswell says
Easy to make and delish!
★★★★★
Lana says
I love your recipes Melissa! Simple yet different, no exotic ingredients (or I just like to stock my pantry with the same stuff you do :)). I like my soup with a bit more liquid – added more coconut milk or water or stock plus 1/4 tsp of xanthan gum – and a bit of crunch – added jicama once and celery root once, cut into matchsticks, both delicious.
Cherissa White says
This recipe is AHH-MAY-ZING!!! I admit that I did make a few changes, which ended up giving me a total of 7.2 net carbs per serving, and I had about 10 servings or so. Here’s what I used:
-1 pound small cooked shrimp (because it’s all I had ?)
-1 whole chopped, medium onion
-1 whole chopped, medium orange bell pepper
-4 cloves minced garlic
-10 ounces sliced white mushrooms
-2 tbsp cooked, chopped bacon
-1/4 cup butter
-3 tbsp fish sauce
-2 tbsp Sriracha
-2 13.5 oz cans coconut cream
-1/4 cup cilantro
-2 tbsp lime juice
All cooking instructions were the same, except I put the shrimp in last since they were already cooked. DELICIOUS!!!
★★★★★
Jill says
I really loved this soup, although I made some changes to the ingredients:
1 whole onion, chipped
1/2 c avocado oil
1 T minced garlic
1/4 c minced sun dried tomatoes (in evoo)
2 cans coconut milk
Pinch of coriander
1 t chipotle paste
1/4 c lime juice
Salt, pepper, cayenne
1 1/2 # shrimp.
I followed the recipes cooking instructions.
★★★★★
Rebekah says
Wonderfully recipe, but my recipe only yielded 3 one cup servings. I didn’t I see the red peppers and my can of tomatoes were 10oz not 14 but I can’t imagine why I only got 3 cups?
★★★★★
Mellissa Sevigny says
The shrimp alone would have been 3 cups Rebekah, you definitely did something wrong but I’m not sure what?
Ketojody says
Getting ready to make this, but is it canned coconut milk or the carton kind in the fridge?
Maui Girl says
Congratulations! You have provide the recipe for my “signature dish”, “best thing I ever ate”, all the Food Network catch phrases I can think of! I have a girls weekend coming up and I can hardly wait to make it for them, thank you
★★★★
Camie Goldhammer says
Since you made this recently I’m hoping you’ll get this message. Is 1 c of coconut milk the only liquid? That seems odd for 6 servings. I feel like aim missing something.
Aiko M. says
I made this for my family and my husband could not sop talking about it. thank you so much for this awesome recipe
Jody says
Super yummy! Made it for an extended family function. It was loved by children and adults alike. Thanks for the recipe!!!
★★★★★
Jasmine says
I’ve made this at least a dozen time since I found the recipe several years back. Everyone I’ve made it for RAVES about it, and it’s definitely going back in my rotation for my next Whole 30. It’s hard to find a delicious stew/soup without hours of chopping + a laundry list of ingredients, but this one’s simple and quick without sacrificing flavor. I’ve made it exactly as is, but I like to add some briefly sauteed riced cauliflower to make it more hearty and a couple handfuls of fresh baby spinach at the end for color.
★★★★★
Jen M. says
This was delicious! The only change I made was to reduce the sriracha because I am a wimp! There is definitely a coconut flavor from the milk, but you can replace it with a dairy milk or cream if you can tolerate dairy, or just leave the milk out altogether. I tasted the broth prior to adding the milk and it was delicious!
★★★★★
Kate says
Oh my goodness this is the greatest soup on the face of the earth. I have made this so many times over the last few years using chicken, fish, prawns and even tofu when I cook for vegetarian family members. Everyone loves it and I have found stirring whole cream through before serving makes it even more amazing! Freezes well and the only problem with taking it to the office for lunch is once others smell it they all want some too! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe:)
★★★★★
Susan Bechhoefer says
This is an award winning recipe! Honestly, may be the best soup I’ve ever made….and SO DARN SIMPLE!!!! This is one of those “why have I lived 50 years and not had this!!??” moments…lol…a definite keeper!!
★★★★★
JE Weck says
We enjoy this recipe very much!
★★★★★
courtney says
This was the 2nd time I made it and it was sooooo good. I would like to try it with the red palm oil, but as written is really really good.
Bill Carney says
Made it, and loved it! The only problem is that it blew me out of ketosis for 3 days. Bummer.
★★★★★
Tricia says
Why blew you out of ketosis?
Angie says
This was so delicious!! It was light, yet rich and creamy! I will definitely put it in my faves rotation! Thanks IBIH! You never disappoint!
Francesca O'Connor says
How would you recommend cooking chicken instead of shrimp for this recipe. I don’t eat much seafood so I have to switch the protein.
Becky McIntyre says
I absolutely LOVED this recipe, as did my husband. We made it with frozen deveined shrimp. It is not only a super delicious recipe, it is also VERY easy and quick.
You could make this with chicken; you’d just cube and cook chicken first. I may try that some day. Shrimp is easier (though more expensive); shrimp is a great “seafood” item for non-fish eaters as it doesn’t taste fishy.
★★★★★
JE Weck says
I made this last night! We all loved it! Delicious recipe, Thanks!!
Billie Vanderburg says
This is one of the best things I have ever out in my mouth. Really! No one would ever suspect it was low carb.
★★★★★
Grace McDonald says
This was DELICIOUS! Definitely will be making this again over the winter, maybe with some chicken next time.
★★★★★
Daphne says
Holy Cow! This was so good. Followed directions exactly. It was perfect. Will definitely make again and again. I’ll be sharing this recipe for sure.
Daphne says
Do you think this would freeze well?
Cricket says
Made this, but since someone (husband) has high BP, I omitted the salt and instead of using diced tomatoes in a can I used fresh tomatoes and fresh hot peppers, but only a little because I don’t like too much heat. It was delicious!
★★★★★
Cricket says
I made this again yesterday with some changes. I used lite coconut milk and instead of chopping onions & peppers I bought in the produce section pico de gallo. Much easier and faster since it has diced tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions in it. It also already has cilantro in it too. I also buy deveined and shelled shrimp. I will definitely keep making it this way. I will say that because I used lite coconut milk that it wasn’t as rich and hearty, it was more broth-like, but I still liked it. But if you want it to be rich than by original and not lite. Oh and I thre some spinach on it because had I not it would have went bad, but I think I will add it on purpose next time because it adds a nice color to it. Just throw it in at the very end like two minutes before serving.
★★★★★
Patricia says
Can I use Heavy Cream instead of coconut milk? I am allergic to coconut but this recipe sounds amazing!
Luci says
This was the best meal ever!!!! I made it for my big baby of a boyfriend who had a tooth extracted. He absolutely LOVED it, I added lobster and a little bit of thyme too. I was over generous with the salt so I diced some potatoes super tiny and added them in to absorb the salt. I also used an entire can of coconut milk. This was simple and easy, I spent more time cleaning the shrimp than cooking the actual meal. I’m definitely going to add this in my meal rotation….
Jamie says
I made this recipe for the second time last night and we absolutely love it. My husband asked if I could add it to our regular rotation of dinners. This is such an easy recipe full of flavor.
★★★★★
Tatjana says
BTW redpalm oil is 5 usd in trader joes.
★★★★★
Rebecca says
Melissa, Thank you so much for all of your delicious recipes! My hubby and I have LOVED each of the recipes we’ve tried from your site, and I continue to look to your page first for almost all of our new-recipes-to-try!
For this stew specifically, I only had fresh green pepper, so I broil-roasted it using a trick from Rachel Ray, and I used canned diced tomatoes, bc that is all we had on-hand. Me-oh-my! My husband is not a big seafood fan, and he ate a double portion of this! It is so flavorful and rich but at the same time light and fresh! Thank you again-
★★★★★
Mellissa Sevigny says
So glad this was a hit Rebecca! We love this one too though I haven’t made it in ages – thinking I need to head out and grab some shrimp so I can make it again STAT! :) Thanks!
Bryan says
This was easy and yet amazing. I added some extra green chilies, boiled some low carb noodles and it had so much flavor.
★★★★★
Christine says
Yummy ! Made it 2 x and this time I doubled it and made the second batch vegetarian with Asian frozen veggie mix and added pineapple pieces and unsweetened coconut flakes with a side of basmati rice not low carb for my vegetarian boyfriend but my version which was low carb made with shrimp was amazing !!!!
We both enjoyed this recipe thank you for sharing ♡
nicole thomas says
Mellissa, Im seriously craving this amazing soup… every week I’ve been tempted to add it to the menu… I’ve made it several times and my household loves it… thank you for everything you do for us… !!!!!!
Russell Watkins says
I made this and it was delicious! As a slight addition I put some chopped up string beans in- gave extra bulk at a fraction of the cost of seafood and some great texture.
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Mellissa Sevigny says
Sounds great Russell!
camila says
You cannot make a true Brasilian Moqueca de camarao without DENDE, a red palm oil, which gives moqueca it’s distinctive taste.
Trust me, I lived in Brasil for 23 yrs, and in Bahia for 3, and learned with the Baianas.
M'Dot Renee says
Holy moly this soup is delicious! We have made it 4 times in the past 2 months and there are never any leftovers.
Danielle says
Just a head’s up, while this recipe looks delicious, it is NOT Whole 30 compliant. The second ingredient in Siracha is SUGAR. I’m sure you can substitute it with a similar chili sauce, though.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Danielle, you’re so right! I usually post an alternative to Sriracha for Whole 30 recipes and forgot to in this recipe. Fixed it now, thanks again!
nicole thomas says
this soup is perfect!! love it… thank you :)
David says
I tried this recipe this evening and it was a big hit with all of us (me, my wife, and my 25 year old Marine). It definitely goes in my “keeper” list. I paired it with this gluten free Brazilian cheese bread recipe: http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/easy_brazilian_cheese_bread. The combo was awesome.
Thanks!
Missy says
I made this soup last night. I didnt have coconut milk so I added a good sized scoop of coconut oil along with almond milk. It was a hit!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Awesome, thanks for letting me know you liked it Missy!
Michele says
Hi Melissa,
Just made this fabulous soup! My whole family loved it and went back for seconds. I made it with shrimp and used only 1 tsp of the Siriacha hot sauce. It was the perfect amount of heat for my kids. I also added 1 tsp of chicken Better than Bouilion to enhance the broth. We though it tasted more like Thai than a Spanish soup but that was fine by all of us. Great recipe and a breeze to make!
sandy says
Wow! I really didn’t know how much flavor a soup can have til I made this! Actually- my boyfriend made this for me! I have one of those annoying summer colds and I prepped the ingredients for him (roasting the peppers would have been a little beyond his skill level ;), than sat on the couch the rest of the night! Turned out great and was honestly the first thing that I was able to taste in 2 days! This will definitely be our new “go-to” for soup! Thank you for the low carb recipe!!!!
dre says
yummm!! this looks so awesome!!!
Nicole says
It’s winter in Australia and I just made this for lunch. Wow! Loved it with the prawns and can’t wait to try chicken tomorrow with the leftover sauce. Will definitely make it again!
Nigelle says
Yikes! When I scrolled to the very top, I see the serving. Thank you again. I will leave feedback after I cook it tomorrow.
Jamie says
Made this for dinner tonight and it was wonderful! My husband and I are not fans of cilantro so I used parsley instead. Thanks!!
Maria Sireci says
Delicious! Thanks so much. I felt as though I finally ate a good meal after such a long time.
Liz says
Holy cow, this was incredible. I made a shrimp AND chicken version because my husband is not a shrimp fan (more for me!!!). Added about a Tbsp of fish sauce, so that might have given this more of a thai flavor? But SOOO GoOOOOD oh man. This is going into regular rotation. Thank you Mel! Longtime fan of your blog!
Suzanne says
I live in Europe, if I can’t find the Sriracha hot sauce, what kind of hot sauce would you recommend?
Mellissa Sevigny says
Any basic red pepper hot sauce will probably be fine in this Suzanne!
Christine Castaneda says
Melissa, I made this stew last night and it was the bomb. I loved it. Sweet (from the coconut milk) and spicy (from the tomatoes with chilies). Was sooooo good. I will definitely make this again. Thank you for sharing these wonderful recipes. :-)
Rachel B says
This is the easiest most amazing shrimp and fish stew. I end up adding so e tilapia or swai to cut down on cost and boost protein. I’ve made it a couple of times now, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
Nora says
What did I do wrong? This was very spicy and not creamy at all. The coconut milk didnt seem to make a differance. Was very watery from everything..doubt I will make this again, since I had to make another meal
For my kids to eat.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Hi Nora, were you using light coconut milk? If so it would be much less creamy and less flavorful than with full fat coconut milk. Sorry you and your kids didn’t enjoy it! :(
Lisa says
This was amazing. I substituted Rotel Diced Tomatoes with Chilis, Lime, & Cilantro to make life easy. My son and I went crazy eating this and it was even better the second day. I highly recommend to anyone. The coconut milk was not overwhelming at all in the recipe.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Lisa, I love this soup but it’s been awhile since I’ve made it! Your comment was a reminder that I need to get the stuff to make it again soon! Great idea to substitute the Rotel, I’m going to see if they have it at my local store – thanks for sharing!
Katharine says
Great shortcut idea! Thanks! Just made it tonight for the first time (exactly as written) and it is AMAZING. I’m in heaven!
★★★★★
Mellissa Sevigny says
Still on of my favorites Katharine, so glad you liked it too!
alex says
This recipe is AMAZING. We can’t get enough of it. We added mushrooms, too. What a great base, would be great with chicken or tofu also!
megan says
I’ve been wanting to make this for weeks but never had shrimp…..well had some today and here in NW Indiana, there is a state of emergency for the roads…and tomorrow it’s supposed to be -50 degrees. Soooooo…what better time to make it? Haha. My husband said it was the best soup he’s ever had. Even had chili on standby because he isn’t a fan of spicy stuff. I will make this over and over. Thanks for the recipe!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks for letting me know it was a hit Megan! I haven’t made this one in a long time and I have missed it! It’s also great with chicken if you don’t have shrimp available. Hope you get a heat wave soon! :)
MarissaN says
This stew is incredible! Don’t hesitate to try it. I’ve made it countless times this month alone and have served it to friends and family. I have experimented with various substitutions (regular milk instead of coconut, chicken instead of shrimp, butter instead of olive oil etc). I find it tastes best with Shrimp, butter, extra coconut (or regular) milk. Yet, when I served it with diced skin-less chicken thighs and olive oil, my friends raved about. Many have requested that I share the recipe, which I printed from Mellissa’s website. For those not concerned about moderate carbs try this stew with Pao de Queijo (gluten free cheese buns-google search). DELICIOUS!! Thank you Mellissa for sharing such wonderful recipes. You help make healthy eating so much easier! :)
Melissa says
Inquiring minds want to know about the curry version you mentioned. Please!
Mellissa Sevigny says
It’s been so long that I don’t even remember now! I’ll have to get back to you on that one!!! :)
Odette says
OMG this stew was awesome. So quick and low-carb and super tasty!!! I will definitely make this one again and again. Thank you so much for a great recipe.
Tina says
Fabulous! So good and so easy. Made it with leftover rotisserie chicken and it was wonderful. I did add a bit of broth in order to get it to a more soupy consistency and so upped the aromatics and the hot sauce to compensate. The hubs said it was, “the bomb”, and it is definitely going into regular rotation.
Lyncca says
Sorry, I meant whole cream :)
Patricia says
Is there any way to substitute the coconut milk and using heavy whipping cream instead? I have some to use up and was wondering if it would change the whole soup?
Patricia says
I did make it using the HWC and it was so good!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks for weighing in Patricia! So glad it worked for you!
Mellissa Sevigny says
It would still be tasty with just the HWC I’m sure, but I love the flavor that the coconut milk gives it if you can find it!
Lyncca says
I make it with whole milk instead and it’s amazing!
Lyncca says
Yes! I make it with heavy cream and it’s delish.
Wendy Ciaccia says
I liked it but it is VERY spicy so that others found it too spicy…if I make it again..perhaps just one tbsp of the the hot spice,
Tammi says
I am so happy that I found your site. I made this recipe tonight and have to say it was simply delicious. I bought your cookbook and can’t wait to try all of the recipes.
I am a Type 2 Diabetic and I am grateful that you do what you do. I can now really enjoy cooking, and eating, again.
Britany White says
I’m trying this tonight! Absolutely excited! I’m on the ketogenic diet for weight loss purposes and I use your recipes frequently! My husband doesn’t “like low-carb” but I’ll be he won’t even notice with this tonight ;)
Mellissa Sevigny says
I hope it’s a hit Britany! My husband doesn’t like low carb either, but even he loved this one! Let me know how it goes over! :)
Lyncca says
I made this tonight and it was absolutely amazing! Thanks for the recipe!
Chetna says
Tried this today with chicken and it turned out pretty well…. This is going to become a staple meal at my place. Next time I will try it with shrimp. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Emily says
Any thoughts about a substitute for coconut milk? Can soy milk work??
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sure – soy milk or almond milk would work, as would regular dairy – the flavor will be different but hopefully still tasty. Let us know!
Kerrie says
This was amazing!!!! Our new fave shrimp dish. So. Good. Thanks!!!
Mellissa Sevigny says
So glad you liked it! It’s been awhile since I made it – looking forward to having it again – thanks for the reminder! :)
Priscilla says
Love this! I’ve made this twice since finding your recipe. I add mushrooms (not sure if that’s very Brazilian, but eh!) and double the Sriracha because I like my mouth to burn :). This time I forgot to buy a can of diced tomatoes so I chopped a tomato I had, added chili powder, and added a little water and the whole can of coconut milk to make sure I had enough liquid. Still turned out great! Thanks for this great recipe!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks for the feedback Priscilla! So glad you liked it – the broth is so tasty that I swear you could put anything into it and it would be good! I’m with you on the Sriracha too – the more the better!
Aisha says
I was looking for a seafood stew/chowder type recipe on r/ketorecipes and was referred here. Looks delish, but I was wondering if something like this would be do-able with clam juice instead of the coconut milk.
I will make it this way this weekend and know that I will LOVE IT, but since you’re much more knowledgable about these things than I am, any thoughts would help!
Thanks!
Lisa Kohut says
So I just found this recipe and I loved it. I didn’t have coconut milk so used heavy cream. I am guessing the coconut milk cuts back some of the heat but I loved it spicy. I am new to “cooking” and this was very easy! Thanks for another great recipe I have added to my low carb arsenal!!
Ceedee says
Made this the other night with my Mom. She really was happy to give it a go, as she hadn’t cooked with coconut milk as a base before. I have had a similar stew previously – a Vietnamese coconut stew with shrimp. A good friend had cooked for me a couple years ago. I must say, this was EVERY BIT as good as that if not better! We did leave out the cilantro and added a couple more Garlic cloves, but other than that, it was your recipe to the ‘T’. Going to share the heck out of this with my friends. Cheers!
Chris
Anonymous says
Hi I’m pretty new to cooking so bare with me. I’m a college student and now I’m trying to learn how to cook pretty simple dishes I was wondering if you were to add different fish to this recipe, what type of fish would you use along with the shrimp I just want this a tad heartier :) thank u
Mellissa Sevigny says
If you’re a college student I’m going to assume you are also on a tight budget, so go with something inexpensive like swai or tilapia and you’ll be good to go! You can even omit the shrimp and just use the fish – or chicken will also work! Enjoy!
Anonymous says
i’m 2 years late but it worked wonderfully. thank you
Jane Hermsen says
you do realize that you used the Spanish version of “plural shrimp” instead of the Portuguese version camarões, right? Brazilians speak Portuguese not Spanish!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks for the correction Jane, I updated the title.
rojobag says
I made this last night, I upped a few ingredients as I was cooking with 2lbs of scrimps. Also, I ran my lime through my juicer. I think if doing it that way it’s a little too potent. As the morning after it was very limey. But still great recipe as it was freaking delicious. Thanks.
Mellissa Sevigny says
ha ha – what’s a scrimp? ;) Glad you liked it but yeah I think running your lime through a juicer would make it bitter and a little too much. Hope it’s better next time!
Susan says
thank you so much for this dish! I shared my love for it on my page: http://preppypaleo.blogspot.com/2012/10/brazilian-seafood-stew.html
wonderful combination of flavors and such an easy meal to whip up on a weekday!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Susan, glad you liked it!
Anonymous says
Help! ! About to make…lite coconut milk or regular? lite has less carbs but is thinner. Please help! !
Mellissa Sevigny says
Lite only has less carbs because it’s watered down – go with the regular as long as it’s unsweetened! Hope you like it!
Anonymous says
It was amazing :) I used the whole can. Up’d the cilantro and played with the hot sauce and lime a little. delicious I will make again.
Thanks for the speedy reply
Anonymous says
The family asked for this recipe again and I made it was chicken this time it was absolutely delicious that way as well thank you so much for sharing this recipe it will be definitely added into our family meal plan once to twice a month
Mellissa Sevigny says
So glad this one was a winner for you guys! Totally trying it with chicken next time!
Anonymous says
Made this the other night, it was really quite good (if a bit spicy, and I like spicy foods. it’s ok, taking a slug of the leftover coconut milk gets the feeling in your lips back. :-) )
I thought it would be creamier, and it’s really more of a soup. (good though, don’t get me wrong)
Got anything in bisque style?
Mellissa Sevigny says
It’s traditionally referred to as stew but you’re right, the broth itself is more soup-like. Glad you liked it though! My chef uncle has an amazing lobster bisque recipe – I’ll try to get it from him and see if I can tweak it to make sure it’s low carb! :)
Nickie says
Oh please post the lobster bisque. It’s our family’s favorite. Would love to try yours.
★★★★★
movita beaucoup says
Shrimp? Coconut milk and Sriracha? LIME AND CILANTRO? What are you doing to me, woman? I need this NOW.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Payback for all of the lobster and shellfish posts you were torturing me with this summer! Ha! :)
Christopher Bates says
I made this for my wife and I last night. It was soooo good! Thank you!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Awesome Christopher! So glad you both liked it!
olive says
This was soooo easy and sooooooooo delicious! We used the “hot” habanero rotel and chicken instead of shrimp. Planned to add chicken stock but it turned out perfect without it. YUM. This is going in the menu rotation here for sure!
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Olive, I bet it tastes just as awesome with chicken and is so much cheaper to make! Might be trying that myself soon!
Andrea@That'll Do Farm says
As a farmer, I can’t tell you how much I look forward to fall! It was stinkin’ hot this Summer here in Ohio and I am ready for soup season. Will make this for dinner tonight, with the fireplace going.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I’m jealous of your fireplace Andrea! We used to have a wood stove with a glass door in our living room in Northwest CT and I loved when it got cold enough to use it! Especially when there was a snowstorm raging outside! Now I live in the South and it’s just not cold enough, long enough, to justify having one. Enjoy!
quixilistic says
I just made this tonight for dinner and it was great. I had no idea how much I was craving a good bowl of soup. The friends I made it for all loved it and I paired it with some corn which I didn’t have. You have an amazing website and I love all your recipes. And you make keto so much tastier. Here’s my hand at it: http://imgur.com/a/37aJg. A bit too much coconut milk but now I know how much to put in next time.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much – I’m glad you guys all liked it! And I appreciate you sharing the link on r/keto too!
Jennifer says
Looks wonderful, Mellissa.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks so much Jennifer!
Anonymous says
It has finally cooled down here is Southern California. My husband is under the weather today, and this soup will be perfect!! I will let you know how it comes out :)
Mellissa Sevigny says
It was in the 60’s today and I was loving it! Hope your husband enjoyed the soup and that he’s feeling better now!
Sharon says
This soup/stew was delicious. I made this last night for dinner for myself and my husband with some coconut cheddar drop biscuits and it was out of this world. We even had the leftovers for lunch today! Can’t wait to make it again. Thank you for the great recipe.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks for the feedback Sharon! I’m always relieved when I hear that someone has actually made a recipe and liked it! :)
Angela says
I am *so* with you! We had the most miserably hot, dry, extended summer (in Colorado), and I have been waiting and waiting for some autumn-like weather. 81 here today, but tomorrow I might get my wish. Love the shrimp and coconut milk combo–a favorite.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Thanks Angela, hope you guys got your cooler weather! I love Colorado – both times I’ve visited have been in September and it was gorgeous! The dryness and altitude took some getting used to for sure though!
Patty says
The weather is so strange…here we are south of you (on the NW side of Atlanta) and we haven’t had the air on for weeks. It’s actually been cool enough to pull out the blankets a few nights. I guess I’m just rubbing salt in the wounds, huh?
But about the soup, it’s one of my favorites, but your version is much prettier! I also like to add some homemade chicken broth for extra nutrition, especially coming up on cold and flu season.
Mellissa Sevigny says
I like the idea of adding chicken broth to the soup Patty – I think I’m going to try that next time and I’m also going to use fish AND shrimp to make it even heartier. Glad you guys are cooler than us – it is strange how there are certain micro-climates that can be so different than surrounding areas! At least we are on the lake and have a breeze, it’s cooler than the cities like Columbia which are even more miserable in the summer! Looking forward to busting out my scarves and sweaters in the next couple of months though! :)
Donna says
I love this recipe and have made it many times. I add shredded rotisserie chicken, the whole can of milk and a little bit of chicken bullion. Soooooo delicious! Chicken and shrimp together are amazing.
★★★★★
Mary says
Is it really just 1 cup of liquid ( the coconut milk)? This sounds fabulous so I just want to make sure before I try it.
Anonymous says
I had the same question but I’m thinking the juice from limes, hot sauce and canned tons will add up :). Kerry
Mellissa Sevigny says
Yes, I just use the one cup but you could probably put in the whole can even if it’s a bit more than a cup. Between the liquid the shrimp release, the tomatoes and other veggies and the coconut milk you get a rich, delicious broth. Hope you like it!
Mary says
Oh my gosh…BEYOND DELICIOUS! My family and I LOVED it. Thank you for a fabulous receipe.
Annie Bakaleinikoff says
I feel your pain. It is currently 100F where I live. The normal high is 85 for this time of year. I am done with summer! This looks fabulous.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Glad I’m not the only one Annie, hope you get some relief from the heat soon too!
theelaine says
can’t wait to try this. I’ve never used coconut milk in anything so this is my chance, huh?
Mellissa Sevigny says
You’re in for a treat Elaine! You’ll be hooked on coconut milk after this – my other favorite way to eat it is in thai curries – so delicious! Let me know what you think!
theelaine says
I was just checking out coconut milk on Amazon and there are tons of different brands. Do you have a favorite? Or a brand you wouldn’t recommend? Getting company Monday and I am hopefully serving this the evening they arrive.
Mellissa Sevigny says
Sorry I missed this comment Elaine – any brand will do as long as it isn’t sweetened. I’d avoid lite too because it is just watered down and sometimes has added thickeners. Hope you liked it!