Ladled-out meal (4)
I believe the answer is:
stew
'ladled-out meal' 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 "Cook; worry" , "State of mental agitation (informal)" , "Become too hot" , "Lazy person" , "what might be for dinner?" .)