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: 5 large fresh beets (about 3-1/2 pounds), 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 medium red onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 medium orange, peeled and chopped, 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed, 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder, 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, 1 cup crumbled feta cheese

SOLUTION: fresh beets, olive oil, red onion, garlic, orange, honey, white balsamic vinegar, fresh rosemary, thyme, salt, ground pepper, feta cheese

PROBLEM: 4 (8 ounce) catfish fillets, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 cup chopped pecans (chopped to a size that will adhere easily enough to the fish), 12 cup yellow cornmeal, 12 cup flour, 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped, 14 teaspoon granulated garlic, 14-12 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder, to taste, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 cups diced canned tomatoes, 12 cup sliced mushrooms, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage, 1 tablespoon dry sherry, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

SOLUTION: catfish fillets, olive oil, butter, pecans, yellow cornmeal, flour, parsley, garlic, chile powder, salt, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh sage, sherry, salt

PROBLEM: 2 or 3 cans French string beans, 5 oz. can water chestnuts, 1 can Chinese vegetables without meat, 1 1/2 c. thin sliced celery, 3 medium onions, cut in rings, 1 tsp. salt, 1 c. sugar, 3/4 c. white or apple cider vinegar

SOLUTION:
beans, water chestnuts, Chinese vegetables, thin, onions, salt, sugar, white