Fall is just about here and the leaves aren't the only things that change with the new season. Our diet changes too!

While it may seem a bit premature, hot soup is one of the first delightful treats of the season. It's the perfect comfort food and any bit of time devoted to making it is well worth it. I recently received a few recipe cards, one of them was for a carrot orange soup with tarragon, so I decided to make it with my own twist. Theirs had much more orange juice than I was comfortable adding, and, to my surprise, no ginger!

We promise you won't be disappointed with this hearty, delicious soup.

Ingredients:

2 1/4 lb. mussels
18 oz. clams
2 shallots, finely sliced
2 green chiles, finely sliced, divided
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 cups chicken stock
2/3 cup whole milk
1 cup polenta (cornmeal)
1 1/4 cups cooked corn, divided
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup small shrimp
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation: