Linguine With White Clam Sauce
["1 medium onion, chopped", "1 clove garlic, finely chopped", "3 Tbsp. butter or margarine", "1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour", "3 (6 1/2 oz.) cans minced clams, with liquid", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1 Tbsp. salt", "3 quarts water", "8 oz. uncooked linguine", "1/4 Cup minced parsley", "Grated Parmesan cheese"]
["Cook and stir onion and garlic in butter in 2-quart saucepan until onion is tender; stir in flour.", "Add clams, 1/2 tsp. salt, basil and pepper.", "Heat to boiling; reduce heat.", "Cover and simmer 5 minutes."]
["onion", "clove garlic", "butter", "flour", "clams", "salt", "basil", "pepper", "salt", "water", "linguine", "parsley", "Parmesan cheese"]