Yellow Rice Pilaf

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 scallions, white and light green parts only, cut on a diagonal, into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 small celery rib, diced
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 cups converted long-grain rice such as Uncle Ben's
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup vermicelli noodles, broken into roughly 1-inch pieces