Celery & Cabbage Bake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
3 cups celery, sliced
1/2 cup beer
1 teaspoon caraway seed
2 cups milk
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup flour

Preparation

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