If you've been looking for a hearty and healthy meal to keep you warm this winter, you might want to try this delicious Instant Pot fish stew that is loaded with nutritious vegetables and delicious fish.
In just 20 minutes, you can have a healthy and tasty meal that will become an instant family favorite.
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Why This Recipe Works
This amazing recipe works because it's healthy and delicious, plus you can make it in large batches to freeze for another day.
I really love finding recipes that make my life easier. By doubling this recipe, you can portion it out and freeze the portions for a day when you are running short on time or just don't feel like cooking.
Additionally, because white fish like sea bass is such an excellent source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, you can feel good about eating it. Not to mention how it helps boost your immune system and clear out your sinuses as we head into cold and flu season.
Ingredients
White Fish:
For this Instant Pot fish stew, you can really use any type of firm white fish that you like. Cod, halibut, haddock, sea bass, and tilapia all make good additions to this Instant Pot fish stew recipe. However, it's important to make sure that you choose thin fillets so that they cook through. If your fillets are thicker, you might want to add an additional minute or two of cooking time. Furthermore, you can use either fresh or frozen fish for this recipe, just ensure you adjust your cook time appropriately.
Fish Broth:
While the original recipe calls for fish stock, seafood stock, or seafood broth, you can also use vegetable broth, vegetable stock, or chicken broth instead if that is all you have.
Seasonings:
As always with these recipes, feel free to make it your own. This Instant Pot fish stew recipe only calls for smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. However, you can add whatever flavors you want to your fish stew. Red pepper flakes, fresh thyme, or even some clam juice can create an absolutely delicious fish stew.
Veggies:
This Instant Pot fish stew only calls for potatoes, carrots, and diced tomatoes. However, much like with your seasonings, you can feel free to get creative with the vegetables cooked in your fish stew. Corn, peas, red peppers, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, yellow onions, red potatoes, and even mushrooms taste great in this fish stew.
How to Make Instant Pot Fish Stew
Step One: Set your Instant Pot to sautee on high for 5 minutes, then add olive oil, onion, and garlic to cook.
Step Two: Once onions begin to look opaque, after 1 or 2 minutes, add in the white wine.
Step Three: Add your fish broth, water, carrots, potatoes, diced tomatoes, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot. Stir to incorporate. Put the lid on your Instant Pot and pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
Step Four: Do a quick release and carefully remove the lid, taking care to avoid the steam. Activate sautee mode again for another 5 minutes, then stir in coconut milk, add fish fillets and bring to a simmer, then add lemon juice.
Step Five: Spoon into bowls and top with fresh chopped cilantro (optional). Serve while hot, and enjoy!
Tips
- Added shrimp, muscles, clams, scallops, and shrimp will make this a true seafood stew.
What to Serve With Instant Pot Fish Stew
While this Instant Pot fish stew is quite hearty on its own, we've got some delicious side dishes that would pair really well with a hot bowl of fish stew.
I am a big fan of dipping bread into my stew. For that reason, I always enjoy making this delicious Instant Pot rosemary bread anytime I make a fish soup or stew. Sandwiches like this Instant Pot Philly cheesesteak are also great for dipping in your fish soup or stew.
Sometimes I even enjoy serving my stew atop a bed of white rice like this Instant Pot basmati rice, coconut rice, or even cauliflower rice to make it a little heartier and more fulfilling.
FAQs
How long can Instant Pot fish stew leftovers be stored?
Instant Pot fish stew leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge or 3 weeks in the freezer, making this a great recipe for meal prep. Simply double up the recipe, portion it all out into individual servings, and the next time you are pressed for time or simply don't want to cook, you've already got fish stew in the freezer ready to go!
Can I add shrimp or clams?
Sure! For full instructions check out this Instant Pot Seafood Stew recipe.
Is Instant Pot fish stew healthy?
White fish is an excellent source of protein, several essential nutrients, and Omega-3 fatty acids making this a good recipe for a delicious and nutritious meal.
Additionally, broth and vegetables are also loaded with important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This stew may help to boost your immune system and fight off any coughs or colds that might be invading your headspace.
Can I make fish stock in my Instant Pot?
You can, and it's super easy. It's as simple as tossing a bunch of ingredients into the Instant Pot and allowing the pressure cooker to do its thing. You can try this Instant Pot chicken stock recipe and replace the chicken with 2 lbs of fish heads to make a fish stock, or you can try making this Instant Pot seafood stock instead.
More Seafood Recipes
If you love this amazing recipe, check out these other recipes that are easy and healthy as well:
Instant Pot Fish Stew
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic Chopped
- ½ white onion Sliced
- ¼ lb potatoes Peeled and chopped
- ¼ lb carrots Peeled and Chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup white wine
- 2 cups fish broth
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt Season to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper Season to taste
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 lbs white fish fillets
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (optional) Chopped
Instructions
- Set your Instant Pot to "saute". Add olive oil and onions. Saute for 3 minutes
- Add garlic and saute for another minute.
- Add in the white wine and saute for an additional minute. Scrape the brown caramelized bits off the bottom of the pot.
- Hit "cancel" the add your fish broth, water, carrots, potatoes, diced tomatoes, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper to the Instant Pot. Stir to incorporate. Put the lid on your Instant Pot and pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
- Do a quick release and carefully remove the lid, taking care to avoid the steam. Activate "saute" mode again then stir in coconut milk.
- Add fish fillets and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and stir well
- Spoon into bowls and top with fresh parsley (optional). Serve while hot, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Added shrimp, muscles, clams, scallops, and shrimp will make this a true seafood stew.
Can you use Chicken broth? I can't find fish broth
Yes you can 🙂
It is nice. My husband really enjoyed it. It was a different way to incorporate fish into our weekly menu.
Had to pay close attention to ingredients and recipe as the diced tomatoes weren't listed in the ingredients.
Corrie - the recipe mentions diced tomatoes several times, but it's not in the list of ingredients! How much?
1 can \ cup is great.
perfect
Wow, what a nice compliment. Thank you, and happy you liked it.
Could you please post the updated recipe, wife cannot make without knowing all the ingredients. Thank you
Done 🙂
What cream and cheese? Why do you put out an incomplete recipe?
The ingredients list left out the cream & cheese.
It did not tell me how to deflesh the white fish.
If I can get that information I will prepare this meal.
Thank you
I must have been in a hurry... Anyway I fixed the recipe for you :]