Instructions: Use tomatoes held at room temperature until fully ripe. Core tomatoes; cut into wedges.

In bowl of food processor place tomatoes, cucumber, celery, green pepper, and onions; process until vegetables are coarsely chopped. Transfer to bowl; add tomato juice, black beans, cilantro, lemon juice, lime juice, salt, sugar, and pepper; stir.

Cover and refrigerate, about 1 1/2 hours to blend flavors before serving.

To serve: Ladle 12 ounces into an individual serving bowl; garnish with lemon and lime slices and a tomato rose, if desired.

This recipe yields 24 servings.

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