PREPARATION:

1. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add onions; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add chili, garlic, chili powder, cumin and oregano; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, beans and 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
3. To prepare dumplings, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in medium bowl; cut in shortening with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Stir in cheese and cilantro. Pour milk into flour mixture; blend with a wooden spoon just until dry ingredients are moistened.
5. Drop dumpling dough into 6 mounds on top of simmering ragoût. Cook, uncovered, 5 minutes. Cover and cook 5 to 10 minutes more or until wooden toothpick inserted in dumplings comes out clean.