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.

[EX Q]: 1 stick butter, 1 1/2 c. Minute rice, 1 1/2 c. Carnation milk, 1/2 c. water, 1 can cream of chicken soup, 1 can cream of celery soup, sage and poultry seasoning to taste, 1 small onion, chopped, 1 cut chicken, floured, salted and peppered
[EX A]: butter, rice, Carnation milk, water, cream of chicken soup, cream of celery soup, sage, onion, chicken

[EX Q]: 16 cups chicken stock (homemade or store-bought), 2 lbs chicken parts (necks, backs, breast bones, wings, etc.), 6 green onions, sliced, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 stalks lemongrass, bulbs sliced, 1 carrot, sliced, 1 stalk celery, sliced, 6 whole black peppercorns, 3 parsley stems, 2 whole star anise, sliced gingerroot (1 thumb-sized knob), 1 cinnamon stick, about 4 inches long, 1 bay leaf, 12 teaspoon dried thyme
[EX A]: chicken, chicken, green onions, garlic, stalks lemongrass, carrot, celery, black peppercorns, parsley stems, star anise, gingerroot, cinnamon, bay leaf, thyme

[EX Q]: 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef, 1 clove garlic, salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon sugar, 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce, 6 green onions, including tops, chopped, 1 (8 ounce) package noodles, cooked and drained, 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, 1 cup sour cream (light is ok), 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
[EX A]:
lean ground beef, clove garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, tomato sauce, green onions, noodles, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese

