Creamy Light XO Potato Soup – Easy Trim Healthy Mama Comfort Food

If you’ve been craving a warm, cozy bowl of comfort food that still fits your Trim Healthy Mama lifestyle, this Creamy Light XO Potato Soup will hit the spot. It’s rich, hearty, and absolutely delicious — the kind of simple, family-friendly recipe that keeps everyone full and happy.

This THM-friendly potato soup blends golden potatoes and cauliflower for a creamy, satisfying texture without being heavy. It’s the perfect Light Crossover (XO) meal when you want comfort food that’s still balanced and nourishing.

🥣 Why You’ll Love This THM Potato Soup

• ✅ THM Light XO – balanced with healthy carbs and fats

• ✅ Cozy and creamy without being heavy

• ✅ Simple, one-pot recipe (less mess, more flavor)

• ✅ Family-friendly and freezer-friendly

• ✅ Great way to sneak in extra veggies with the blended cauliflower

Whether you’re feeding your family or prepping ahead for the week, this soup is one you’ll make again and again.

🥓 Ingredients You’ll Need

• 4–6 slices of bacon (use as much or as little as you like)

• 1 tablespoon bacon fat (or butter if preferred)

• 1 medium–large onion, diced

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 2 carrots, diced

• 2–4 stalks celery, diced

• 2 golden potatoes per person (I used 8), chopped

• 32 oz chicken broth (add more or less depending on desired thickness)

• 1 bag frozen cauliflower, microwaved

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• Optional toppings: green onions, reduced-fat cheese, and a dollop of sour cream

👩‍🍳 How to Make Creamy THM Light XO Potato Soup

1. Cook the bacon in the pot you’ll use for the soup. Once crispy, remove and set aside.

2. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the pot and sauté the diced onion for about 5 minutes.

3. Add the minced garlic and cook another minute until fragrant.

4. Stir in the carrots and celery, cooking for about 5 minutes to soften.

5. Add the chopped potatoes and chicken broth. Simmer until the potatoes are tender.

6. When the potatoes are soft, blend the microwaved cauliflower with a bit of broth until smooth.

7. Pour the blended cauliflower mixture into the soup and stir well. This makes it creamy without needing heavy cream or a thickening agent!

8. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and heat through.

9. Top with your favorites—crumbled bacon, green onions, reduced-fat cheese, or a dollop of sour cream.

💡 Time-saving tip: I chop while I cook! While the onions are sautéing, I dice the carrots and celery. While those cook, I chop the potatoes. It keeps prep simple and stress-free. I also used a veggie chopper. That saved time and made the veggies uniform in size.

🥔 THM Notes

This soup fits perfectly in the Light XO (Crossover) category. It includes both healthy carbs (from the potatoes) and healthy fats (from the bacon and cheese).

A few tips to adjust it for your needs:

• For a lighter version, use turkey bacon or just a small amount of real bacon for flavor.

• Want fewer carbs? Use fewer potatoes and more cauliflower.

• Need more fuel? Add a sprinkle of extra cheese or serve with a slice of sprouted bread.

• For a little extra cheesy flavor and nutrition, add nutritional yeast. This also adds protein.

This balanced approach makes it a great meal for busy mamas, active families, or anyone who needs comfort food that still supports healthy eating goals.

🍲 Serving Ideas

Serve this creamy potato soup with:

• A side salad or simple roasted veggies

• Sprouted or sourdough toast

• Freshly cracked pepper and chopped herbs on top

It reheats beautifully, so it’s also great for meal prep or make-ahead lunches.

❤️ Why This Soup Is a THM Favorite

This Trim Healthy Mama potato soup is everything we love in one bowl — nourishing, flavorful, simple, and budget-friendly. It’s perfect for cold evenings or anytime you need an easy, no-fuss dinner that still feels special.

So grab your pot, crisp up that bacon, and let’s make this cozy bowl of creamy goodness together!

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Creamy Trim Healthy Mama Light XO Potato Soup

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic

Servings 4

Author Jennifer Overstreet

Ingredients

• 4-6 Pieces Bacon Use as more or little as you want, use turkey bacon
• 1 T Fat
• 1 M-L Onion, diced
• 2 Carrots, diced
• 2-4 Stalks Celery, diced
• 8 Medium Golden Potatoes Mine weren't the tiny ones, they were around the size of a deck of cards.
• 32 oz Broth Use more or less, depending on the thickness you want.
• 12 oz Bag of Frozen Cauliflower, microwaved
• Salt and pepper to taste

Toppings: The cooked bacon, green onions, cheese

Instructions

• Cook the bacon in a soup pot.
  
• When the bacon is cooked, remove from the pot. I placed mine on a paper towel. Reserve 1 tablespoon of fat. Add onions. Cook. Add minced garlic. Cook about a minute. Add carrots and celery. Cook for about 5 more minutes.
  
• Add the potatoes and broth. Cook until potatoes are soft.
  
• When the potatoes are soft, take some of the broth and add it to your blender. Add the cauliflower and blend until smooth.
  
• Pour into the soup pot. Heat through. Serve.
  
• I added at least a tablespoon of nutritional yeast to my bowl.
  
• I topped mine with some of the bacon, reduced fat cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.