Linguine With White Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams, with liquid
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. salt
3 quarts water
8 oz. uncooked linguine
1/4 Cup minced parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook and stir onion and garlic in butter in 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender; stir in flour.
Add clams, 1/2 tsp. salt, basil and pepper.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.