Stew ingredient gets complaint (4)

I believe the answer is:

beef

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'stew' is the definition.
(beef stew is a kind of stew)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for beef that I've seen before include "joint, perhaps" , "Argument" , "Bovine flesh" , "Grumble over cattle meat?" , "Small errand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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