A Favorite: Chickpea Ratatouille

It seems I've been testing new recipes forever.  Now that I have this new book completed, I can leisurely get back to some of my very favorite recipes.  Like Chickpea Ratatouille.  This recipe is from Vive le Vegan!, and will always be in my top-picks.

I only wish I had photographs in that book.  It was early in my cookbook career and I didn't have the greatest impressions of food photography and styling from my first cookbook, so I didn't push for any in Vive.  If I could go back, that Chickpea Ratatouille would definitely be in color!
I've posted about this recipe before, but you should have a new photo.  I made it just this past weekend, and loved every bite.  We usually have it with rice, and a side salad, but I could eat it straight up.  Crusty bread is also good on the side, and leftovers are amazing in salads, to top pizza, or in lunch wraps.  
We haven't had very any hot weather yet this year, so it was no biggie for me to crank up the oven for this casserole.  But, if it's hot your way, you can let your bbq do the baking!  Just keep an eye on it occasionally and adjust the heat settings if needed, as bbq settings can get very hot.
If you don't have Vive, you can dig in here!