Uncle Bill's Clam Sauce Posted by "Uncle Bill" Anatooskin 9/25/2001 6:27 am 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 4 large garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (optional) 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley 4 large plum tomatoes, peeled, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces,     then seeded (seeding is optional) 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams, include liquid 1 (10 ounce) can clam nectar 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed In a large frying pan or skillet, add olive oil, margarine or butter, garlic and onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until onions are translucent. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, parsley and tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Add clams, clam nectar and lemon juice and reheat; simmer for 2 to 3 minutes; DO NOT OVERCOOK CLAMS. Serve hot over hot pasta of your choice. Excellent served with fresh Spinach Linguini. Makes about 4 cups sauce.