Thought I should post this as is one of my all time fav's/
My MIL made it years ago on my first trip to NZ and I left with the recipe and make it at least once a month now - it is sooo easy, and relaly cheap too!
Great with toast and a DVDin winter

MICROWAVE CORN CHOWDER
2 Tbsp BUTTEER
1 lge ONION chopped
2 sticks CELERY chopped
2 CARROTS grated
4-5 rashers BACON sliced
2 tbsp FLOUR
1 can CREAMED CORN
3 cus BOILING WATER
s/p and mixedherbs to taste

1. COmbine all ingredients - except corn, flour and water - in microwave safe bowl and cook for 8 mins,stir at 4 mins.
2. Add corn, flour, water, adjust seasoning and cook further 8 mins, stirring at 4 mins.
3.Serve immediately with crusty bread!!