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A chutney ingredient's humble place (3)

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I believe the answer is:

hut

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'humble place' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'a chutney ingredient's' is the wordplay.
'ingredient's' says the answer is hidden in the clue (I've seen 'ingredient of' mean this).
'HUT' is hidden within 'chutney'.

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(Other definitions for hut that I've seen before include "Simple building" , "Simple house or shelter" , "Small, simple shelter" , "Small structure as for watchman" , "Simple abode" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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