Sausage and Tomato Paella

3 italian sausages
2 T olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 C arborio rice
3 beef stock
1 400 g. can of diced tomatoes
1 t red pepper paste
1 t salt

• Slice the sausages into 1 cm rounds and sautee in a large frying pan until no longer pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Put the olive oil the same large frying pan and place over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon for5 minutes, or until the garlic and onion are lightly golden.
• Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or until the rice is completely coated in oil and is a little translucent.
• Add the stock, tomatoes, pepper paste, and salt. Cook stirring regularly over low heat for 25 minutes or until the rice is al dente. Add cooked sausage for the final 5 minutes.