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.

2 to 3 lb. hamburger, 1 onion, chopped, 1 bell pepper, chopped, 1/2 box elbow noodles, 1/2 c. ketchup, dash of salt and pepper
hamburger, onion, bell pepper, elbow noodles, ketchup, salt