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Bring water to boil in large pot.
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Add cabbage, celery, salt& caraway.
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Boil 5 minutes, drain well.
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Sauce: melt butter, add flour& cook, stirring 1 minute.
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Slowly add milk in stream, stirring continuously till sauce is smooth& thick.
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Add beer& continue stirring till foam disappears.
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Cook till heated through.
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Add cheddar, stir till melted.
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Season sauce with salt& pepper.
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Transfer to buttered 2 quart casserole and pour sauce over.
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Heat at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Can add chunks of cooked ham or corned beef to vegetables.