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REVIEW – Kirkland Signature StockPot: Chicken Tortilla Soup Especial from Costco

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June 26, 2014 | 2 Comments
Container of Kirkland Signature Chicken Tortilla Soup Especial
Pot of Kirkland Signature Chicken Tortilla Soup Especial

I tried some of Costco's Chicken Tortilla Soup Especial. My dad and stepmom love this soup and have bought it from Costco several times. They like to freeze the soup (instead of refrigerating it) and cook it on the stovetop, although it can also be cooked using the microwave instructions.

Spoon of Kirkland Signature Chicken Tortilla Soup Especial

The first thing I noticed about this soup was that it smelled like the inside of an enchilada. The soup was a tiny bit spicy and had a tomato-y and salty taste, which was OK. One thing I really didn't like was the fibrous texture of the finely shredded chicken in the soup.

Like other soups, it started out tasting fine but got a little tiring after a few bites. The saltiness overstays its welcome pretty quickly.

My dad and stepmom like to add shredded cheese to their soup. I didn't add any cheese to mine since I think that would just make the soup taste saltier.

Although it wasn't that great, it still tasted better than a canned soup.

Overall Rating:
OK
Food: Kirkland Signature Stock Pot: Chicken Tortilla Soup Especial
Source: Costco, Tucson, AZ
Rating: OK
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REVIEW – Posada: Shredded Steak and Cheese Burritos from Costco

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June 4, 2014 | 27 Comments
Posada Steak & Cheese Burritos
Plate of Posada Steak & Cheese Burritos

I bought a box of the Posada steak & cheese burritos to try from Costco. I liked that the burritos had steak and cheese and no filler beans (since I don't like beans).

I followed the microwave directions on the back and microwaved one burrito for 90 seconds.

The overall taste of the burrito was pretty savory with a faint, underlying tomato taste. The green chilies are fairly prominent, and the shredded steak pieces are fairly respectable for a frozen burrito.

The overall taste of the burrito was pretty savory with a faint, underlying tomato taste. The green chilies are fairly prominent, and the shredded steak pieces are fairly respectable for a frozen burrito. The burrito was very similar to the El Monterey Steak and Cheese burritos, and it tasted good overall.
Overall Rating:
Good
Food: Frozen Posada Shredded Steak and Cheese Burritos
Source: Costco, Tucson, AZ
Price: $11.99 for a box of 18 burritos
Rating: Good
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REVIEW – El Monterey: Shredded Steak & Cheese Burrito

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March 5, 2014 | Post a Comment
El Monterey Shredded Steak & Cheese Burrito Packaging
El Monterey Shredded Steak & Cheese Burrito

The burritos in the box each come wrapped individually, and they are pretty quick to cook in the microwave (1 minute and 30 seconds on high). These burritos are smaller than the average restaurant burritos, but they were about the same size as many other microwavable burritos.

I don't like beans, so I liked that this burrito had no beans in it. The burrito tortilla was a little doughy, and the inside of the burrito has a texture a bit like paste (which doesn't sound great), but it's actually a decent microwavable burrito. The inside of the burrito tasted like a mixture of shredded beef, cheese, green chili, and some other seasonings. It was a teeny tiny bit spicy, and it tasted pretty good overall.

Overall Rating:
Good
Food: El Monterey All Natural Shredded Steak and Cheese Burrito
Source: Albertson's, Scottsdale, AZ
Price: $8.27 sale price for 12 burritos ($11.99 reg price)
Rating: Good
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