Linguine With Clam Sauce

This is a recipe I got from an old friend, it's origins are unknown to me. Very simple to prepare and very good to eat. Cook time does not include cooking the linguine.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package  cooked linguine
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 8  cloves  minced garlic
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups  clam juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 (6 1/2ounce) cans  drained minced clams (You can reduce the amount of clams to suit your taste. I will only use Groton's)
• 3  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Melt butter in moderate sized pot, add oil and fresh garlic.
2. Saute until garlic is soft and golden, but not too brown.
3. Stir in flour and blend.
4. Slowly add clam juice, simmering until sauce thickens a tad.
5. Add the oregano, basil, red pepper, and clams.
6. Simmer for about two minutes or until clams are heated through.
7. Salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve over cooked linguine.
9. Garnish with parsley.