Clam Spaghetti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. angel hair pasta
1 to 2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
3 to 4 (6 1/2 oz.) cans clams, drained (juice reserved)
1/4 c. dry white wine (optional)
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh thyme
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
salt and red pepper flakes to taste

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meantime, heat oil in large skillet.
Add onion and garlic; cook until soft.
Add reserved clam juice and wine to skillet; boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add clams, thyme, parsley, salt (if needed; canned clams may be sufficiently salty) and red pepper flakes, if desired.
Drain pasta; toss with clam sauce and serve immediately.