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4 tablespoons butter
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 to 3 cups beef broth
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
2 cups shredded swiss cheese, divided
1 pound thinly sliced corned beef from the deli, chopped
salt and pepper
rye bread for serving

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
Sprinkle flour on top. Stir in and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in beef broth and bring to a simmer.
Stir in half-and-half, Thousand Island, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, caraway seeds, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

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