Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, recipe development ... this vividly hued lentil soup is an Egyptian mainstay.

But curiosity got the best of me; I wondered if her slow cooker lentil soup recipe could convert me into a lentil lover. Will this soup be the key to unlocking my love for this legume? Let's find out.

The only requirement for lentil soup is that it contains lentils—other than that, there are countless ways to prepare it. Indian versions are heavily spiced, while ...