Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

Ingredients (13)

• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 4 cups shredded or finely chopped cabbage
• 1 can whole Plum/Marzano Tomatoes chopped (nothing added)
• 2 ½ cups water
• ¾ cup uncooked rice
• ½-1 teaspoon oregano
• 1-2 pinches of hot pepper flakes (if desired)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pinch of thyme (optional)
• 4-5 fresh basil leaves or parsley chopped (or more if desired)