Hearty entrée (4)
I believe the answer is:
stew
'hearty entree' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for stew that I've seen before include "West (anag.)" , "Casserole" , "Wet food for wets" , "Boil slowly" , "Tight spot" .)