Recipes and Cooking Brazilian Fish Stew 3.0 (1) 1 Review Peppers, coconut milk, tomatoes, and flaky chunks of fish make up the base of this rich, full-bodied soup from South America. Local chile peppers, plantains, and various deep-sea delicacies like squid traditionally make the cut, but we kept it weeknight-possible by going with easy-to-find cod. By Colleen Weeden Colleen Weeden As a food expert, Colleen Weeden has written extensively for Better Homes & Gardens. From airfryer tips to advice on how to poach an egg, she shares her passion for food with practical, easy-to-follow tips. She has also contributed to Midwest Living magazine. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on April 10, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Adam Albright Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 5 1/2 cups Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips 1 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 14 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk 1 cup water 1 pound cod, halibut, or other firm white fish Chopped fresh cilantro and lime wedges Directions In a 4-qt. Dutch oven heat oil over medium. Add sweet pepper, onion, and garlic; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Add cumin, paprika, sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 15 minutes. Meanwhile, rinse fish; pat dry. Cut fish into 1-inch pieces. Stir fish into tomato mixture. Cook 2 to 3 minutes more or until fish flakes easily. Top servings with cilantro and serve with lime wedges. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 396 Calories 25g Fat 19g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 396 % Daily Value * Total Fat 25g 32% Saturated Fat 16g 80% Cholesterol 49mg 16% Sodium 594mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Total Sugars 9g Protein 23g Vitamin C 63.9mg 320% Calcium 83mg 6% Iron 4.5mg 25% Potassium 890mg 19% Folate, total 47.7mcg Vitamin B-12 1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.6mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.