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.
Q: Brown beef on all sides in oil in skillet. Place in slow cooker. Layer onions, potatoes, carrots and lima beans over beef. Mix tomatoes and seasonings together in bowl. Pour over meat and vegetables. Cover. Cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
A:
beef cubes, oil, onion, potatoes, carrots, frozen lima beans, tomatoes, salt, pepper