The Low Carb Jumpstart

Low carb Italian fish stew

Carbs: 11g

This recipe has been reposted here with permission from Diet doctor. The original recipe can be found here.

An Italian-inspired stew that comes together quickly for an easy low carb meal. It’s a flavorful dish that combines fish fillets in a tomato base with fresh herbs.

PREP TIME

15 mins

COOK TIME

25 mins

COURSE

Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp
    olive oil
     
  • 2
    yellow onions
     finely chopped
  • 4 cloves
    garlic
     minced
  • 1 pinch
    red pepper chili flakes
     
  • 1 lb
    tomatoes
     diced
  • 2 tbsp
    tomato paste
     
  • 1 cup
    clam juice
     
  • 1 ½ lbs
    white fish fillets
     about 1½-inch thick, cut into 2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
     
  • 2 tsp
    dried basil
     
  • 2 tsp
    dried oregano
     
  • 2 tbsp
    fresh parsley
     chopped

Serving

  • 1
    lemon
     cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic and red pepper chili flakes. Cook for about 3-5 minutes, until the onion becomes soft.

  2. Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste and clam juice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower heat to medium and simmer tomato base for about 10 minutes to reduce slightly.

  3. Add fish. Season stew with salt, basil, oregano, and parsley. Cover and cook about 5 minutes until the fish flakes easily with a fork.

  4. Divide evenly between bowls, garnish with more chopped parsley and lemon.