Old Spaghetti Factory original clam sauce

By MammaB

Ingredients

• 3 ounces butter
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 3 Tablespoons flour
• 2 (6-ouce) cans clams, chopped with liquid reserved
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Spaghetti, cooked according to package directions.

Preparation

Step 1

Combine butter, garlic, onion and celery in a saucepan. Braise over mediu-low heat until tender but not brown. Add the flour, and mix to make a roux. Drain clams, reserving juice. In a separate saucepan, combine clam juice, half-and-half, thyme and salt. Heat until just below boiling. Add to roux, and cook until sauce thickens. Add clams, stirring gently to mix through out the sauce. Serve over spaghett.