How to make classic Beef Taco Filling

Name: How to make classic Beef Taco Filling
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped*; 2 lbs. lean ground beef; 1 dried chile ancho; 1 dried chile guajillo; 1-2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp. ground cumin; ¼ cup cilantro; 2 lbs fresh tomatoes; 1 cup water; Salt to taste; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; ¼ cup chili powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 tbsp. dried onion flakes; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 28oz can crushed tomatoes