TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
PROBLEM: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup shortening, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 eggs, 1 1/3 cups cold water

SOLUTION: flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, shortening, sugar, vanilla, eggs, cold water

PROBLEM: 2 tablespoons butter, 1 onion, coarsely chopped (about 2 cups), 4 cups acorn squash, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, 1 cup raisins, 2 tablespoons walnuts, coarsely chopped, 6 tablespoons water, salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

SOLUTION: butter, onion, acorn squash, raisins, walnuts, water, salt, fresh ground black pepper

PROBLEM: 2 c. uncooked macaroni, 1 can mushroom soup (undiluted), 1 tsp. celery seed, 2 c. cooked chicken, cubed, 1/4 lb. cheese, cubed, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 c. milk

SOLUTION:
macaroni, mushroom soup, celery, chicken, cheese, onion, milk

