1. Saute onion in olive oil until slightly browned. 2. Add garlic, cumin and oregano; cook for 10 more minutes, stirring frequently. 3. Add tomatoes, vegetable broth and pasilla chile. 4. Bring to a boil, then lower heat slightly and add masa harina (if using; I like the flavor and it adds a little more"body" to the soup), stirring well until it's dissolved. 5. Simmer gently 30 minutes. 6. In the meantime, heat vegetable oil in a skillet. 7. Carefully add tortilla strips; sprinkle with salt and chili powder and fry until lightly crispy (you may need to turn on your range fan for this event!). 8. Sprinkle with the juice of 1/2 lime and set aside. 9. And here's the important part- try not to eat all the tortilla strips before the soup is done! 10. LOL! 11. Squeeze the juice of 1 lime into the soup after it's simmered for 30 minutes; heat 10 minutes more. 12. To serve, place cheese in soup bowls; ladle soup over and top with crispy tortilla strips. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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