What does the cryptic crossword clue "... Charlie's mint stew, given a culinary award (8,4)" mean?

The definition is "culinary award". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CHARLIE'S + MINT = MICHELINSTAR; definition: "culinary award" The answer is MICHELINSTAR.

... Charlie's mint stew, given a culinary award (8,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29316 | 18 Across | 2024-02-27 flower

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