Cuban Inspried Stewed Sausages - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon pork fat (or oil, etc)
1 medium onion, small dice
2 stalks celery, small dice
1/2 bell pepper, chopped (I like small dice, but do with it what you will)
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 -3 smoked sausage, sliced diagonally in thirds
1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 - 2 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon lime juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika (or smoked paprika, if you can)
1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

In a large skillet, sautee onion, celery and bell pepper until softened.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
Add sausage and let brown, making sure to stir fairly often.
Add 1 can of tomato paste, mixed with the 1.5 - 2 cups water (however thick you'd like your sauce, initially), to form a sauce.
Add to the skillet, with sugar, lime juice, oregano, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and a little salt and pepper to start.
Cover and let cook 10-15 minutes, simmering over medium/medium-low heat. remove lid and let simmer 3-5 minutes, till sauce thickens to your liking.
Check for seasoning, and serve over rice!