Consumed stirred tea (3)
I believe the answer is:
ate
'consumed' is the definition.
(to eat is to consume food)
'stirred tea' is the wordplay.
'stirred' indicates anagramming the letters.
'tea' anagrammed gives 'ATE'.
(Other definitions for ate that I've seen before include "Greek goddess of mischief" , "Took food" , "Consumed food" , "Tea (anag.)" , "Bolted" .)