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Re: Binion's Straight Chili
From: Phaedrus
Date: 10/21/2026, 3:35 PM
To: mike

On 10/21/2026 3:21 PM, mike wrote:

Beef straight chili that minions horseshoe had in their coffee shop and snack bar area

Mike,

I already sent you Binion's Famous Texas chili recipe. Is this one different?

Gemini gave me the below recipe to send to you. Maybe that's it.

Phaed

Gemini:
The specific item you are looking for is the famous "Straight" Chili (all beef, no beans) historically served at the Binion's Deli and snack bar area inside Binion's Horseshoe casino in Downtown Las Vegas.
While it sounds like a fun crossover, the name "Minions" here is actually a slight mix-up in memory with the legendary founder's name, Jack Binion (or his father, Benny Binion). The iconic snack bar counter became famous for serving hearty, traditional "straight chili" and homemade beef stew right off the casino floor.

The Original Binion's Horseshoe Chili Recipe

If you are looking to recreate that classic, bean-free, thick Texas-style casino chili at home, this is the authentic layout used for the Horseshoe's signature dish:
• The Meat Base: 2–3 lbs of lean ground beef, browned and drained of excess grease.
• The Liquid Base: One 8 oz. can of tomato sauce and one 14.5 oz. can of beef broth.
• The First Spice Dump: 1 tbsp Mexene chili powder, 1½ tbsp onion granules, 1 tbsp paprika, 2 tsp garlic granules, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, and ½ tsp cayenne pepper.
• The Secret Flavor Boost: Drop 1 beef bouillon cube and 1 chicken bouillon cube directly into the pot to simmer for an hour.
• The Finish: 5 tbsp medium chili powder (Gebhardt or McCormick), 3 tsp cumin, 1½ tsp garlic granules, and ½ tsp dark brown sugar.