Chickpea Ratatouille - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb small eggplant, cut into large chunks
1 lb roma tomato, cored and chopped (or 1 28-oz can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped)
3/4 lb zucchini, cut into large chunks
1 medium yellow onion, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and sliced (or 2 yellow peppers)
5 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
3 cups canned chick-peas, rinsed and drained (2 cans)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (can also use 1 Tb rosemary or 1/2 cup fresh basil or parsley)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425\u00b0F Combine eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, onion, bell peppers, garlic, salt and oil in a large roasting pan.
Roast 30-40 minutes, or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, and some water has released from tomatoes to create a sauce, stirring occasionally.
Stir in chickpeas, and roast 5 to 10 minutes more, or until chickpeas are heated through. Stir in thyme, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.