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
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!