Old Spaghetti Factory's Clam Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 ounces butter
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 1/2 onion, chopped fine
• 3 stalks celery, chopped fine
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 (8 ounce) cans chopped clams, with juice
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 combine first four ingredients in a saucepan.
• 2 saute over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender but not brown.
• 3 add flour and mix to make a roux.
• 4 in another saucepan, combine the juice from the clams, half and half, salt, pepper, and thyme; heat until just below boiling.
• 5 add the half and half mixture and the clam meat to the roux.
• 6 stir until the sauce thickens.
• 7 serve over your favorite buttered spaghetti noodles with generous portions of parmesan cheese.