Crock Pot Cabbage Rolls

An excellent recipe to enjoy these good cabbage rolls. Source: One Million Recipes. (I added my own favorite ingredients like chopped onion and garlic to the meat, for more flavor).

• Ready In: 8 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 6-12

Ingredients

• 12  large cabbage leaves
• 1  lb lean ground beef (or use ground turkey or lamb)
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1⁄2 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 cup cooked rice (or use uncooked rice)
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme leaves

Directions

1. Wash cabbage leaves. Boil 4 cups water. Turn off heat. Soak leaves in water for 5 minutes. Remove, drain and cool.
2. Cook ground beef with chopped garlic and onions until browned and then mix with cooked rice, salt, pepper and thyme.
3. Place 2 tablespoons meat mixture on each leaf and roll firmly. Stack in a crockpot or slow cooker.
4. Combine tomato paste and water and pour over stuffed cabbage rolls.
5. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 - 10 hours.