Old Spaghetti Factory Original Clam Sauce

Yield:	6 Servings
Categories:	Seafood, Sauces

3	oz	Butter
2		Garlic cloves; fine chopped
1/2	md	Onion; finely chopped
3	md	Celery stalks (outside; peeled); finely chop
3	tb	Flour
2	cn	Chopped clams; (6 oz ea)
1	qt	Half and half
1/4	ts	Ground thyme
1	ts	Salt