Good boss makes soup with okra (5)
I believe the answer is:
gumbo
'soup with okra' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'good boss' is the wordplay.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'boss' becomes 'umbo' (the boss on a shield).
'g'+'umbo'='GUMBO'
'makes' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for gumbo that I've seen before include "Thick soup" , "Okra; spicy Cajun dish" , "Cajun chicken dish" , "Okra pods" , "Patois" .)