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: Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender., Add carrots and celery and cook for 10 minutes or until carrots become a little tender. Add water or broth, potatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until all vegetables are tender., Add milk and parsley and heat just to boiling., In a separate bowl stir cornstarch into cold water. When completely dissolved add to hot soup, stir and serve.
A:
margarine, onion, potatoes, celery, carrots, salt, ground black pepper, chicken broth, milk, parsley, cold water, cornstarch