Italian Braised Beef and Potatoes

Ingredients

• teaspoons kosher salt
• teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• teaspoon cayenne
• tablespoons olive oil
• pounds beef shank, cut into thick cross-sections
• large yellow onion, diced
• chopped celery
• tablespoons tomato paste
• garlic, minced
• teaspoon dried rosemary
• teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano
• white wine
• beef or chicken broth
• bay leaf
• pounds gold potatoes
• tablespoon olive oil
• water
• chili flakes, optional
• chopped Italian parsley, optional
• fresh lemon