Some slow-cooked meals (5)
I believe the answer is:
stews
'some slow-cooked meals' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for stews that I've seen before include "Dishes cooked by long simmering" , "Cooks slowly in liquid" , "casseroles?" , "Pickles" , "Ragouts" .)