Sweet German Cabbage Soup

INGREDIENTS:
2-1/4 pounds ground lean beef
1-1/2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1-1/2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
6 cubes beef bouillon
3 medium carrots, shredded
1-1/2 onion, chopped
3 tablespoons white vinegar
3/4 cup white sugar
2-1/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 cups water, divided
4-1/2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1-1/2 heads cabbage, cored and cut into wedges

Directions:
Crumble the ground beef into a large pot. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef bouillon cubes, carrots, onion, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour in 1 quart of water, and bring to a boil. Stir to break up the beef while heating. Once the soup comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
Pour in another quart of water, and return to a slow boil. Add garlic and cabbage. Simmer for 25 minutes, until cabbage is tender. Ladle into soup bowls to serve.