This Instant Pot Fish Stew is healthy, delicious and easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Reach Pressure10 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
2Tablespoonsolive oil
1onionchopped
1fennel bulbwhite parts chopped
5clovesgarlicminced
1cupwater
1cupdiced tomatoesdrain if using canned
1red bell pepperchopped
8ouncebottle clam juice
1cupwhite wine
1teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoonpepper
1/4teaspoonred pepper flakesoptional
1 1/2poundswhite fish like codhaddock or flounder, diced
Instructions
Turn the Instant Pot on saute and add the oil. After a couple minutes add the onion and saute for 5 minutes to soften.
2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion
Chop white part only of the fennel bulb. Add it to the Instant Pot along with the garlic and stir for 2 minutes.
1 fennel bulb, 5 cloves garlic
Turn the pressure cooker off. Add the cup of water to the Instant Pot and stir it to deglaze. Scrape the bottom of it with a wooden spoon to release any bits of onion or fennel that are stuck to the bottom. This decreases the chances of getting an Instant Pot Burn error.
1 cup water
Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, clam juice, wine, salt, pepper and optional red pepper flakes to the Instant Pot and stir. This is everything except the fish.
1 cup diced tomatoes, 1 red bell pepper, 8 ounce bottle clam juice, 1 cup white wine, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Put the lid on the pressure cooker, making sure the sealing ring is in place and the valve closed. Set it on Manual, high pressure, for 5 minutes. It will take about 10 minutes for it to reach pressure.
Once it is done cooking release the pressure manually and take the lid off. Turn it to Saute again and add the fish. Put the lid back on and let it cook for 2 minutes for fresh fish and 5 minutes for frozen.
1 1/2 pounds white fish like cod
Serve with crusty bread.
Notes
Making with Shellfish
You can also make this with shellfish, like mussels. Just add them to the pressure cooker instead of the fish and let them cook for about 5 minutes, stirring once. Discard any that don't open.
Make on the Stove Top
To make this on the stove top follow the directions as indicated, but instead of pressure cooking let the mixture simmer, covered, on the stove for about 30 minutes. Then add the fish as directed.