Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Tear off a 2- to 3-foot piece of 18-inch-wide heavy-duty aluminum foil.
Place 1 to 1 ½ pounds chuck steak (about 1-inch thick) in the center of the foil and sprinkle with 1 (1-ounce) envelope onion soup mix .
Cover the meat with 3 medium potatoes (peeled and quartered) , 3 carrots (halved lengthwise and cut into quarters) , and 2 ribs celery (cut into sticks) . Dot with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon paprika .
Fold foil over and seal it well to hold in the juices.
Place the foil package in a large, shallow baking pan or roasting pan.
Bake the steak and vegetables in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until the chuck steak is very tender. Serve and enjoy.
