Tortilla Soup without sauce

1/2 cup corn oil 6 corn tortillas , cut into 1/4 inch strips (stale are fine) 3 garlic cloves , sliced 1 large onion , diced 2 dried chilies, preferably[...]

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying 2 large onions , chopped 8 garlic cloves , minced 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 tsp. coarse kosher salt 1 teaspoon[...]

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion , diced 7 garlic cloves , minced 2 chipotle peppers or 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 1 pasilla chiles[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil 4 teaspoons garlic , minced 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon cumin 29 ounces Tomatoes , diced in juice (2 cans) 30 ounces black[...]

4 small corn tortillas 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth 2 cups water 3/4 cup Mexican-style stewed tomatoes 1 bay leaf 2 cloves crushed garlic 1/4 teaspoon[...]