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.
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Question: 3 c. flour, 2 c. sugar, 3 eggs (whole), 1 c. salad oil, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. soda, 1/2 c. hot water, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1/2 tsp. salt, 3 apples, 1 c. pecans (optional)

Answer: flour, sugar, eggs, salad oil, cinnamon, soda, hot water, vanilla, salt, apples, pecans

Question: 4 oz Diet A&W Rootbeer, 1 oz Sugar free Vanilla Syrup, 1 1/2 oz Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka, 1 Glass of ice

Answer: A&W Rootbeer, Sugar, Vodka, Glass

Question: 2 lbs ground beef, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 small bell pepper, chopped, 1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, 12 cup quick cooking oatmeal, 8 -10 saltine crackers, crushed, 1 teaspoon cumin, dried, 2 chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped, 2 eggs, 13 cup ketchup, 13 cup salsa, 1 tablespoon hot sauce (Frank's is our favorite)

Answer:
ground beef, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, oatmeal, crackers, cumin, chiles, eggs, ketchup, salsa, hot sauce