Everything Gumbo

Name: Everything Gumbo
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika or sweet paprika, a palmful; 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander, half a palmful; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, half a palmful; 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, half a palmful; A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large green bell pepper or 2 small, chopped; 2 red or green chiles, chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, chopped or sliced; 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into large pieces; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup flour, plus more for dredging; 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil; 1 pound andouille sausage; 1 (15-ounce) can stewed tomatoes or diced tomatoes with chiles; 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer; 6 cups chicken stock; 12 ounces lump crabmeat or shrimp, peeled and deveined*; 1 bunch scallions, trimmed and chopped; 1 teaspoons hot sauce; Serving suggestion: Scallion rice.