INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds baby red or yellow potatoes
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Kosher salt
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons EVOO
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1 teaspoon caraway seeds
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Freshly ground pepper
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2 tablespoons EVOO
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1 pound thick-cut good-quality corned beef, chopped
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1 pound ground beef sirloin
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3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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2 to 3 small stalks celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
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1 large fresh bay leaf
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1 carrot, chopped
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1 onion, chopped
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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3 tablespoons butter
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2 rounded tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 cup lager beer, room temperature
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3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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One 10-ounce can beef consomme or 1 1/2 cups beef stock
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One 1-pound bag sauerkraut, rinsed and drained well
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1 1/2 cups shredded good-quality Swiss cheese
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1 cup shredded or crumbled sharp white Cheddar
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1 small bunch watercress, chopped
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1 cup sour cream
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1/3 cup ketchup
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2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
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Few dashes hot sauce
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Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper