Moroccan Chickpeas With Chard

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 2 Spanish onions chopped
• 1 large jalapeño pepper seeded if desired, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger root
• 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt to taste
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 bulb fennel diced (save fronds for garnish)
• 1 large bunch swiss chard stems sliced 1/2-inch thick, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 carrots peeled and diced
• 1 turnip peeled and diced
• 1 lb dried chickpeas soaked overnight in water to cover or quick-soaked (see note)
• 1/2 cup dried apricots diced
• 2 tbsp chopped preserved lemon to taste
• 1/2 cup cilantro chopped (more for garnish)