Ingredients
- 4 large fresh plum tomatoes, or whole canned tomatoes
- 3 stalks celery , diced
- 1 seedless hot-house cucumber with skin on , diced
- 3/4 whole medium red onion , diced
- 4 cups tomato juice such as V-8
- 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 6 cocktail or campari tomatoes , diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Fresh chives for garnish
- Croutons for garnish