Marry Me Melting Cabbage

Name: Marry Me Melting Cabbage
Ingredients: 1 small head green cabbage ( 2¼ pounds ), outermost leaves removed; 3 tablespoons oil from sun-dried tomato jar; ½ cup coarsely chopped drained julienne-cut sun-dried tomatoes in oil; 2¼ cups no-salt-added vegetable broth; ¼ cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 3 cloves garlic , minced; ¼ cup reduced-fat cream cheese , cubed and softened; ½ teaspoon salt , divided; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons water; ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus 1 tablespoon , divided; ¼ teaspoon ground pepper; Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)