The Old Spaghetti Factory's Original Clam Sauce

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 3 ounces butter
• 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
• 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
• 3 celery stalks finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cans clams - (6 oz ea) chopped
• 1 quart half and half
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Combine butter, garlic, onion and celery in a saucepan. Braise over medium-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 noodles.

This recipe yields 6 servings.