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Old Spaghetti Factory Original Clam Sauce

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

3 Ounces Butter
2 Garlic cloves -- fine chopped
1/2 Medium Onion -- finely chopped
3 Medium Celery Stalks -- * See Note
3 Tablespoons Flour
2 Cans Chopped clams -- (6 oz ea)
1 Quart Half and half
1/4 Teaspoon Ground thyme
1 Teaspoon Salt




Recipe

* peel stalks then finely chop.

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.