1/4 c. butter
2 lg. garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp. flour
2 c. clam juice (I use juice of 2 cans of clams mixed with 1 c. water)
1/4 c. chopped parsley
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
2 c. chopped clams, fresh or canned

In saucepan melt butter, add garlic and cook 1 minute on medium heat. With a wire whisk stir in flour. Add clam juice while stirring.

Add the parsley, salt, pepper and thyme. Simmer 10 minutes. Add clams and heat through. Serve over linguine or spaghetti. I use 1 pound of linguine.