North African Potato Soup Recipe

• 1/4 c. Safflower or possibly other high-quality vegetable oil
• 2 c. Coarsely minced yellow onion
• 2 c. Minced red, green, or possibly gold sweet pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Grnd cumin
• 2 tsp Grnd coriander
• 1 x Entire head garlic, coarsely minced
• 2 lb Boiling or possibly baking potatoes or possibly sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 3 c. Peeled, seeded, and minced ripe tomatoes, or possibly 1 can (28 ounces) crushed Italian plum tomatoes, including juice.
• 1 quart Homemade chicken stock, canned chicken broth or possibly flavorful homemade vegetable stock
• 1 Tbsp. Freshly grated lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp. Freshly squeezed lemon juice
•     Salt
•     Freshly grnd black pepper
•     Grnd cayenne pepper
• 3 Tbsp. Minced fresh mint or possibly cilantro
•     Freshly chopped lemon zest for garnish
•     Fresh mint or possibly cilantro sprigs for garnish

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