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.

Melt butter; add flour and blend., Add beet liquid and cook until thickened, stirring constantly., Add brown sugar, vinegar, salt, pepper and cloves., Stir until sugar dissolves. Add drained beets; heat thoroughly.
butter, flour, beet liquid, brown sugar, beets, vinegar, salt, pepper