Tomato Ham Soup

i found this recipe in good housekeeping magazine many years ago.....it is very yummy!i have changed a couple things to add updated ingredients.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  package  coleslaw mix
• 1  vidalia onion, diced
• 4  shallots, sliced
• 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
• 1 (14 ounce) can  hunts diced garlic balsamic & olive oil diced tomatoes
• 4  cups water
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3  cups  chopped ham
• 1  tablespoon  chili paste

Directions

1. cook cabbage,onions,shallots in olive oil, till limp.
2. add juice,tomatoes,water,sugar,lemonî juice,salt and pepper.
3. add chili sauce.
4. simmer 1 hour.
5. add ham in last 15 minutes of cooking.