In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.

[EX Q]: Stir beef broth, ground sirloin, corn, green beans, peas, tomato sauce, carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, garlic, parsley, celery seed, and bay leaves together in a slow cooker., Cook on Low for 4 hours. Check for moisture and add broth as needed. Continue cooking another 4 hours. Season with salt and black pepper.
[EX A]: beef broth, ground sirloin beef, whole kernel corn, green beans, peas, tomato sauce, carrots, potatoes, onion, stalk celery, clove garlic, parsley, celery, bay leaves, salt

[EX Q]: Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and soda and salt in medium-sized bowl. In another bowl mix egg, milk and cooking oil. Pour egg mixture into flour bowl., Stir just enough to blend but do not overstir., Batter should still be lumpy., Pour 1/2 cup batter onto a hot, lightly greased buttered griddle or heavy skillet., Cook until golden brown and flip., Makes approximately five 6-inch cakes. I always double this recipe for my family of four.
[EX A]: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, egg, buttermilk, cooking oil

[EX Q]: Cream the shortening and sugar., Add remainder of ingredients. Bake at 350 in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
[EX A]:
shortening, sugar, egg, chocolate, vanilla, salt, nuts, dates, sour milk, cake flour, soda