Minted Lentil Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium-size yellow onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 medium-size carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup mint flakes, crumbled
• 1 cup dried Lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 3 cups water
• ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup plain yogurt (optional garnish)