Drunken Mussels with Andouille Sausage

Name: Drunken Mussels with Andouille Sausage
Ingredients: 2 lbs mussels; 1/2 can hefeweisen or saison beer ((6 oz)); 1 cup water; 2 8 oz cans muir glen whole fire roasted tomatoes (cut into cubes); 5-6 spoonfuls tomato sauce from can; 1/2 onion (chopped); 3-4 cloves garlic; 1/2 tbsp paprika ((preferably organic)); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 andouille sausage - sliced 1/4 inch wide ((chorizo as a substitute)); 1 bay leaf; 4 sprigs thyme; 3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of the pan)