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: 1/2 leek white part only, chopped fine, 1 inch ginger piece of, peeled and finely chopped, 1 celery stalk sliced, 1 butternut squash peeled, seeded and diced, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 peppers Dried Szechuan, 1 whole star anise, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder, 29 ounces msg low sodium Chicken Broth

SOLUTION: only, ginger, celery, butternut, butter, peppers, star anise, ground cumin, ancho chili powder, Chicken Broth

PROBLEM: 1 (12 oz.) pkg. cranberries (fresh or frozen), 1 medium orange, quartered and seeds removed, 3/4 to 1 c. sugar

SOLUTION: cranberries, orange, sugar

PROBLEM: 3 ounces soba noodles, 4 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry, and cut into small cubes, Salt, 1 stalk broccoli, cut into small florets, stems thinly sliced, 2 ounces sugar snap peas, 1 tablespoon reduced-fat smooth peanut butter, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, Pinch of red pepper flakes, if desired, 2 cloves garlic, minced

SOLUTION:
noodles, extra-firm, Salt, broccoli, sugar snap peas, butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, red pepper, garlic