Lentil Stew

Please know that this was thrown together, and I might not remember exactly how it was done.

2 cups lentils
4 cups water
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon Adobo with cumin
2 teaspoons Better than Bouillion (vegetarian)
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
1 large carrot, chopped into small pieces
1 parsnip, quartered and slivered
1/2 onion, minced--OR 2 shallots minced
2 ribs celery*, chopped
1/2 cup chopped collared greens (I used frozen; I keep it on hand for my turtle's salads, haha)
1/2 stick butter (real stuff, if you can eat it)
Sea salt to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste (the more, the better, imo!)

Throw it all in a small crock pot. Cook on low for 5-6 hours. You can kick start it a bit if you cook it on high for an hour or two in the beginning, then turn it down for another couple hours. If it's too rich, stir in some freshly cooked rice.

* Don't toss the leaves out--chop them up and throw those in the pot too!