White Clam Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (8 ounce) cans minced clams
1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons white wine (optional)
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Drain juice from clams, reserving juice.
In 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, in hot oil, cook garlic until tender.
Stir in reserved clam juice and remaining ingredients except clams; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in drained clams; cook sauce just until clams are heated through.