INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp
olive oil
1
onion, finely chopped
1/2
jalapeno chile (or more to taste, depending on how spicy you would like the soup to be), seeds, stems and ribs removed and discarded, chopped
3
chopped garlic cloves
2 lb
chopped zucchini (skin on), about 5-6 cups
1 1/2 cups
chopped day-old bread
3 cups
chicken broth (use vegetable broth for vegetarian option)
1 cup
water
1/2 cup
fresh mint leaves (spearmint), loosely packed, chopped
1/2 cup
fresh cilantro, loosely packed, chopped (optional)
2 tsp
lemon juice
Salt
Pepper