Sort of broth that takes some beating (5)
I believe the answer is:
throb
'some beating' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'sort of broth' is the wordplay.
'sort of' is an anagram indicator.
'broth' is an anagram of 'THROB'.
'that takes' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for throb that I've seen before include "Pulsate with force" , "Drum" , "Vibrate with rhythm like heart" , "Broth (anag.)" , "One's heart may do it" .)