Linguini With Clam Sauce

Ingredients:

• 16 ounce package dry linguini
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6.5 ounce cans minced clams
• 1/2 cup butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguini and return water to a boil. Let linguini cook until al dente; drain well.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.
3. Stir the clams, reserved juice, butter, salt and pepper.
4. Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.