Melt the butter in a saucepan. Brown the onion for 3 minutes, and partially cook the ground meat. Add salt and stir. Add the broth or water and cook 15 minutes.

Detach the cauliflower sprigs, and boil them for 10 minutes in salted water. Drain, and add the meat and its juice over the cauliflower. Cover and cook on a very low heat for 30 minutes.