Old Spaghetti Factory Original Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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.