Chop onions and garlic, heat the clarified butter in a dutch oven or a big pot and fry on low heat for about 10 minutes. Now, turn down the heat and puree the onion-garlic mix with an immersion blender. Add the tomato paste and turn the heat up again. Roast the tomato-onion-puree for about 2 minutes, then add the wine and let reduce.
Add all the spices and the vinegar as well as 100 ml of beef broth. Turn heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Now add the meat. The beef should be just barely covered with liquid. If you are lacking liquid, you can add more broth at this point.
Cover the pot with a lid an let the Viennese Beef Goulash simmer on low heat for 2-3 hours until the meat is tender and the sauce nice and thick. Season with salt to taste.
Serve with potatoes and a green salad.
Recipe Notes
Note: Use Hungarian paprika powder - and add your liquids right after adding the paprika - it will get bitter if fried for too long. Also, even if you're not a fan of caraway seeds, add at least a bit. It does not stand out at all but is quintessential for flavour! (Plus, it helps with digestion and eventual gas from the onions)