Cabbage Soup without coffee

1 each cabbage whole head of, cored and sliced 8 ounces carrots chopped 2 each onions diced 6 stalks celery diced * 1 each shallot finely chopped * 6 each[...]

1 cup chopped onion 8 cups low-fat vegetable broth 5 cups shredded green cabbage 2 large potatoes , diced 8 tablespoons diced lean ham 1 teaspoon crushed dill[...]