Composer, poet and peasant? (5)

I believe the answer is:

suppe

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'composer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for suppe that I've seen before include "Composer of Poet and Peasant and Pique Dame light operas" , "Composer of the Light Cavalry overture" , "Franz von -, Austrian light opera composer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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