Arroz con Pavo

Ingredients

• 4 cups chicken stock (32 ounces), plus more for thinning the rice
• A generous pinch of saffron
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 2 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2/3-3/4 cup broken spaghetti or orzo pasta
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, grated or finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inch)
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/2 lemon, juiced, plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 3/4-1 pound cooked turkey, chopped
• Chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish