Linguini With Clam Sauce Ala Giro's

Not much to say about this recipe except it's the best I've ever had. I've posted the recipe as it was given to me, but I have, at times, made a few adjustments to save some prep time and ended up with the same wonderful results. I've use canned clams, minced and whole, bottled clam juice and canned 'ready made' diced tomatoes.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 6  cloves  crushed garlic
• 1⁄4 cup  finely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  pinch oregano
• 2  tablespoons  chopped parsley
•  red pepper (to taste)
• 4 -5  medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 1  lb  chopped fresh clam
• 2  cups  clam juice
• 1  lb linguine

Directions

1. Saute' garlic and onions in the olive oil and butter.
2. Add salt, pepper, oregano, parsley, red pepper and tomatoes.
3. Simmer 10 minutes.
4. Add clams and clam juice to sauce.
5. Reheat, no not over-cook the clams.
6. Serve over hot linguini.