Old Spaghetti Factory Original Clam Sauce Recipe

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

• Meal Type: Sauce
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

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.