Old Spaghetti Factory Original Clam Sauce Recipe

This is clam sauce with onions, celery, and ground thyme.

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 ounce) cans clams, chopped
  • 1 quart half-and-half
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Directions

  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.
  2. Drain clams, reserving juice.
  3. 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 throughout the sauce.
  4. Serve over noodles.

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