Simple Clam Sauce

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 9 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 medium garlic cloves or 6 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 (10 1/4 ounce) cans baby clams, drained
• 6 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/4 cups bottled clam juice
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, heat the oil over moderate heat. add the garlic and saute until it just begins to turn golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
• 2 add the clams and parsley; saute for 1 minute more. then add the remaining ingredients and gently boil for about 3 minutes before pouring over cooked pasta.