Spaghetti With Creamy Clam Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 (6.5-ounce) cans minced clams
• about ½ cup chicken broth or bottled clam juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4-5 shallots or 1 small white onion, very thinly sliced
• 1/2 of a 2-ounce can anchovy fillets packed in oil, patted dry and minced, optional
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 cup dry white vermouth or dry white wine
• 1 (4-ounce) can fire-roasted diced green chiles, optional
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan, plus more for serving
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves or 3 tablespoons dried parsley