Cut carrot and onion into small cubes and fry them in oil for a minute, add the meat and fry it until brown. Add tomato paste, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and paprika powder as well and roast for another minute.
Pour some red wine and water on the goulash until it is covered with liquid, season with salt and pepper and let it simmer for approx. 2 hours at low heat. Keep adding red wine and water while cooking.
Season and serve with rice, mashed potatoes or dumplings ("Knödel").
Tipps
If there's leftover goulash, it's even better the next day!