vegetarian cider baked beans

Ingredients

• 2 cups assorted dried beans, soaked and drained
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 stalks celery, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups turnips, peeled and diced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
• 4 - whole cloves
• 1 - cinnamon stick piece, about 2 inches
• 1 cup apple cider or juice
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tbsp. cold water