Ragout (4)
I believe the answer is:
stew
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">ragout</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that ragout can be written as stew)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stew that I've seen before include "State of mental agitation (informal)" , "remain anxious" , "Goulash" , "what might be for dinner?" , "tart" .)