Spicy Zucchini Soup

Name: Spicy Zucchini Soup
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion , finely chopped; 1/2 jalapeño chile (or more to taste, depending on how spicy you would like the soup to be), chopped, seeds, stems and ribs removed and discarded; 3 cloves garlic , chopped; 2 pounds zucchini , chopped (skin on), about 5 to 6 cups; 1 1/2 cups day-old bread , chopped (or 1 cup rice or cooked or uncooked potatoes); 3 cups chicken stock (use vegetable stock for vegan option); 1 cup water; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves , loosely packed, chopped; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro , loosely packed, chopped (optional); 2 teaspoons lemon juice; Salt , to taste; Pepper , to taste; Lemon wedges (for garnish), optional