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
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!