Lentils stew with potatoes

Name: Lentils stew with potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: brown lentils (soaked and drained 400g); 3 garlic cloves; 3-4 bay leaves (whole); 2 large potatoes (diced); 3 carrots (diced); paprika flakes (red) tsp; 1 chopped tomatoes tin; water 3 litres; salt ½ tsp; black pepper for taste; organic ground cumin 1 tsp