Add the remaining spring of thyme, bay leaf, and white wine to the pot and bring to the boil.

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Add the chili bean paste, the spices, the potatoes, the soy sauce and the beer, cover the pot and let it boil.

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And you know, you boil spaghetti and you leave it in the pot, and then you have people come in and be blindfolded and they have to put their hands in and figure out what it is, you know, nasty stuff like that.

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My father is a dumper: He likes to throw a lot of different things into the pot, put the lid on and bring the water to a roiling boil.

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If I threw it on the fire I could bring a pot of beans to a boil.

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